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Blanched Basil Pesto (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

Blanched Basil Pesto (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups lightly packed fresh basil
1 cup lightly packed italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup pure olive oil
1 tbsp toasted pine nuts, see note
1 tsp minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1/8 tsp powdered ascorbic acid ( vitamin cup)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan

Directions:

Prepare a bowl of ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the basil and parsley in a sieve and plunge it into the boiling water, pushing the leaves down into the water and stirring them so they blanch evenly. Blanch for 15 seconds, then plunge the herbs into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain immediately, squeeze the herbs dry, and roughly chop.
In a blender, puree the herbs with the oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, pepper, and ascorbic acid. When well blended, add the cheese and whir briefly just to mix. Transfer to a bowl and adjust the seasoning. Store the pesto in a small, covered container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks. Or freeze the pesto for as long as 1 month.
Note: I always toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in the oven. They tend to burn in a saute pan on the stove.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1492.69 Kcal (6250 kJ)
Calories from fat	1332.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	148.01g	228%
Cholesterol	88mg	29%
Sodium	2729mg	114%
Potassium	740.39mg	16%
Total Carbs	12.63g	4%
Sugars	1.97g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.78g	15%
Protein	43.37g	87%
Vitamin C	94.2mg	157%
Iron	7.4mg	41%
Calcium	1328.9mg	133%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	406.49 Kcal (1702 kJ)
Calories from fat	362.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.31g	228%
Cholesterol	23.96mg	29%
Sodium	743.17mg	114%
Potassium	201.63mg	16%
Total Carbs	3.44g	4%
Sugars	0.54g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	15%
Protein	11.81g	87%
Vitamin C	25.7mg	157%
Iron	2mg	41%
Calcium	361.9mg	133%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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