July 20, 2009
Your Italian lesson for the day is two-fold. First off, the word panini translates as sandwiches in the Italian language. Keep that in mind next time you order a panini ...
Other Names: Pesto Sauce, Pesto Alla Genovese
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Pesto (, ) is a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy (''pesto alla genovese''). The name is the contracted past participle of ''pestâ'' ("to pound, to crush", from the same Latin root as the English word ''pestle''), in reference to the sauce's crushed herbs and garlic.
Yield: 12 servings
[edit] Ingredients
2 |
cups fresh basil leaves |
2 |
clove mastic gum |
2 |
tablespoons garlic |
½ |
cup Romano cheese |
½ |
|
1 |
cup olive oil |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Starting with olive oil, place all ingredients in order listed in blender. Blend well. |
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[edit] About Pesto
A sauce originating in Italy's Genoa region. Use it on pasta, potatoes: you name it!
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