Traditional Seasoning from Liguria.
Main Ingredient: “Genoese Basil DOP”.
Easy
Ingredients
- 50 gr fresh basil leaves
- 25 gr of pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 cloves of garlic (optional) – a clove of garlic every 30/40 leaves
- 3-4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- 50 gr of grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 35 gr of grated Pecorino cheese
- coarse salt – few grains
PREPARATION
- Crush in a mortar garlic and grains of coarse salt until you have a smooth paste.
- Add pine nuts or walnuts
- Add the Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese and mix well
- Add the Pecorino cheese and mix well
- Slowly add the extra-virgin olive oil and mix well until the ingredients are blended and the dough has reached the right consistency…..
- Serve pasta with this fresh and aphrodisiac sauce