LOU'S PESTO CREAM SAUCE

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After growing tons of basil and trying lots of pesto recipes, I settled on two. This one is a pasta sauce. Use of a mortar and pestal is a must. After making it 3 times with a small marble set, I broke down and got an 8" granite set from ImportFood,com, Thai Market.

Provided by Its loose again

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, zest of, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons shelled raw pistachio nuts
3 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Crush garlic, lemon zest, salt, pistachios, and pine nuts to a smooth, thick paste with a mortar and pestal.
  • Transfer to a blender and add 1/2 cup olive oil.
  • Blend until very smooth.
  • Add basil leaves in batches, stopping the machine and pushing the leaves down from time to time until a smooth paste is achieved.
  • Transfer to a sauce pan.
  • Add 2/3 cup of water to the blender and pulse/clean to get the rest of the paste, scrapping down the sides.
  • Pour water into sauce pan with basil paste.
  • Heat, stirring to combine.
  • When heated through, stir in cream and cook until sauce has thickened a bit.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
  • Serve over rough pasta such as Rusticane-Pasta or Lanterne-Pasta.

My KIDS AND I
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This sauce is not worth your time. It's bland and flavorless.


Mcs Mujahidul Islam Zahir
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I made this sauce for a dinner party and it was a disaster. The sauce was too thin and it didn't taste very good.


Meatrip Chettri
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out great. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.


Winnie Fanelli
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This sauce is a bit too rich for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less cream next time.


noor paracha
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really liked this sauce. It's creamy and flavorful, and it's not too heavy.


Abad Hotak
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This sauce is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Imtiaz Lehri
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I made this sauce for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Aman Timsina
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This sauce is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I always have a jar of pesto in my fridge and this is a great way to use it up.


Amir Hossin
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I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious.


erin rockwood
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This pesto cream sauce is amazing! I made it last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and it's the perfect complement to pasta, chicken, or fish.


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