#FoodhallTestKitchen: What’s the best technique for the perfect #pesto? We tried 3 popular methods to get to bottom of this mystery!
Ingredients:
• Basil leaves - 1 cup
• Pine nuts or cashews - 2 tbsp
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Olive oil - 4 tbsp
• Parmigiano Reggiano - 2 tbsp, grated
• Salt to taste
1. Mortar & Pestle: There’s a reason why the #classics just work! This method of pesto-ing yields a smooth paste with chunky bits of #basil, and retains a vibrant green hue
2. Blender: This yielded a much smoother and more even particle size. Careful, though, because blending on high speed can easily take you from peak pesto consistency into purée territory!
3. Chopping Board: If you’re looking for a really rustic sauce with a bite to it, then using a knife and chopping board yields just that! Mincing the #fresh ingredients and stirring through the oil creates more of a dressing than a pesto, but would work well on #pasta, or even grills and #roasts
What’s your trick to a punchy pesto? Let us know in the comments below!
#FoodhallTestKitchen: What’s the best technique for the perfect #pesto? We tried 3 popular methods to get to bottom of this mystery! Ingredients: • Basil leaves - 1 cup • Pine nuts or cashews - 2 tbsp • Garlic - 2 cloves • Olive oil - 4 tbsp • Parmigiano Reggiano - 2 tbsp, grated • Salt to taste 1. Mortar & Pestle: There’s a reason why the #classics just work! This method of pesto-ing yields a smooth paste with chunky bits of #basil, and retains a vibrant green hue 2. Blender: This yielded a much smoother and more even particle size. Careful, though, because blending on high speed can easily take you from peak pesto consistency into purée territory! 3. Chopping Board: If you’re looking for a really rustic sauce with a bite to it, then using a knife and chopping board yields just that! Mincing the #fresh ingredients and stirring through the oil creates more of a dressing than a pesto, but would work well on #pasta, or even grills and #roasts What’s your trick to a punchy pesto? Let us know in the comments below!
