WHAT IS PESTO MADE UP OF?

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WHAT IS PESTO MADE UP OF?
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The term pesto has originated from an Italian
word, pestare, which means to crush. Pesto is
usually made in a mortar and pestle. Over the
years the term pesto has been referred to too
many recipes. However, most people use a specific
set of ingredients and technique for making
it. Whenever, you look a spoonful of fresh
pesto, it really becomes difficult to resist it.
You can use it as a spread over a sandwich add it
to a pizza or may toss it with pasta or may
simply have a spoonful of it.
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THE CLASSIC PESTO INGREDIENTS

• If you want to make the classic pesto, you will
  need basil, olive oil, crushed pine nuts, garlic
  and Parmigiano-Reggiano. When these five
  ingredients are used together, it results in an
  extraordinary taste. Even though traditionally a
  mortar and pestle are used to for grinding and
  crushing the ingredients, you can even use a
  blender or food processor. A mini chopper can
  also be used for this purpose, as it will make
  your job rather easy.
• If you are planning to use a mortar and pestle,
  it is better to start with crushing pine nuts and
  garlic. Crush them using the pestle with a
  circular motion. It should be a smooth and creamy
  paste. Now, this should be followed by grinding
  the basil leaves. Then, add some grated parmesan
  and some olive oil into it. Combine everything
  well to make the sauce.
• You will require to add less olive oil if you are
  making a thick paste, which you can use for
  spreading on sandwiches or pizza. Consider adding
  a little excess of olive oil, to get the right
  texture of the sauce while using it in pastas or
  soups.

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EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR PESTO
If you wish to add some twist to this recipe, you
have plenty of methods to do it. You can switch
basil with some other herb. You can even swap
pine nuts with your choice of nuts or replace the
parmesan with pecorino or asiago. If you are
health conscious and want to make a lower calorie
pesto, you can interchange olive oil with ricotta
cheese. Basically, you just need to put in some
herbs, nuts, olive oil and cheese and will surely
get a delicious sauce.
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STORING YOUR PESTO

• Pesto remains fresh and tasty for quite a long
  time. Even though you find your pesto changing
  its color and becoming dark brown, you need not
  worry about it. It is still fresh enough and you
  can safely use it.
• The right way of storing it is to use the
  smallest container possible, where you can stuff
  it well, so that there is no air pocket in it.
  Put some olive over the surface and cover it up.

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PIZZA 90

• It is a southern California based Pizzeria which
  is deeply connected with Italy. It uses the
  traditional the celebrated pizzerias in Naples,
  Italy. Most of its ingredients, like the flour,
  San Marzano tomatoes , pesto and different kinds
  of cheeses are imported from Italy. One of the
  specialties of the Pizza 90 is its Pesto Geno
  Pizza, where they use the special pesto sauce
  imported from Italy. Order your next Pizza90
  pizza online today!

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Questions? More Information?

• Website http//pizza90.com
• Pizza 90 Pizzeria Napoletana Birreria
• info_at_pizza90.com
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