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Pesto

Makes 300ml/½ pint
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Ingredients
25g/1oz fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons of pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
200ml/7fl oz extra virgin oil
25g/1oz grated parmesan cheese
75g/3oz pecorino cheese
Ground black pepper
Method
Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor and whiz into a paste and then slowly add the oil.
If you don’t have a food processor you need to grind them in a mortar and pestle.

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