My Aunt Carole's Pesto

So this is a famous recipe in my family that has been used for many decades. It is mainly a special sauce that we stir into raviolis and pastas around the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. What is not as widely acknowledged by my family is that basil does not grow in November or December, it is at its peak in July and August. My Aunt Carole and I make this pesto sauce in the summer months in large quantities and freeze it for winter.

I noticed our basil bushes were getting a bit wilted from the rain and humidity that we have been experiencing lately in Pittsburgh. It is sad to see beautiful bunches of fresh basil die so I decided it was necessary to act fast and sip up some famous pesto sauce! I made about 3 batches of pesto this time around and of course had to same some for dinner!

The recipe is very simple and the two most important components are to use freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and extra virgin olive oil. All you really need is a sauce pan and a food processor where you place all the ingredients (cooled) at the same time except for the cheese and your beautiful bright green sauce is ready to serve!

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