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You can’t blend Pesto... technically speaking.

Honestly, I stopped making homemade pesto after my first 5-7 attempts using a food processor because it came out so much worse than the jarred stuff, and actually cost MORE money too. Double fail. 

Let me be the first to say it... there is nothing wrong with making your pesto in a blender or food processor. As long as you’re cooking, and doing it the way you like it... I’m happy.

But no matter how you feel about pesto, I cannot express the difference it makes to pestle your pesto instead of using a blender or food processor. Better or worse? You decide... but they are totally different. 

In case you didn’t screenshot it in time... here is the recipe.

Ingredients:
40 Leaves of Basil ±5
1oz Pine Nuts 28g
2 Cloves Garlic
½ tsp Salt 2g
¼ tsp Pepper 1g
¼ c Parmesan 20g
¼ c Olive Oil 30g

Pestle together everything with only a bit of oil.

Once it has formed a thick paste, drizzle the rest of the oil while pestling until you achieve your desired consistency. I prefer it to be a little thick, and then it will thin out with the pasta water while tossing.

Enjoy, and please do a side by side yourself to compare the difference. It’s mindblowing!

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