Pesto Delicato di Camogli

Pesto Delicato di Camogli

Traditional pesto from Camogli, Liguria in Italy is made without garlic in a pestle and mortar and then tossed with fresh trofie pasta.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
340 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Add pine nuts to a large mortar and pestle and crush until a past forms, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 of the basil leaves and begin to crush and grind the basil leaves until they have begun to release their oil and leaves begin to break apart. Add another 1/4 of the basil leaves and the salt. Crush and grind the added leaves and the salt. Continue this until all the basil leaves have been added and crushed; turning into a paste.
Step 2
Add the Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses and mix with a wooden spoon. Once well combined, add the oil little-by-little until a creamy paste has been achieved.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fresh trofie pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Mix in pesto sauce, adding a bit more olive oil if needed.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon rock salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 (16-ounce) package fresh trofie pasta
  • 2.5 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

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