Basil is abundant in summer's last gasp, and if you are looking for a way to preserve it, then making a large batch of pesto and freezing the extra is a great way to extend this rich, summery flavour into the start of chilly autumn days.
The pesto that most of the world knows as the one-and-only "pesto" is, in fact, just one of endless kinds. "Pesto" means "pounded," from the verb pestare ("to pound"), because the old-fashioned way to make pesto is to pound the ingredients -- a mixture of aromatic herbs, salt, garlic, olive oil, cheese, and sometimes nuts -- with a mortar and pestle to form a paste, which could then be thinned with some water, vinegar, broth or verjuice to form a sauce. And not just a sauce for pasta, but for all kinds of foods. The origins for such a condiment date back at least as far as the ancient Romans, who made a pesto called moretum to eat with bread.
The most famous of all pestos, Genoese-style pesto, originates from the coastal region of Liguria, where traditionally this fresh-basil pesto is made with a mixture of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Pecorino, and eaten with either dried trenette (a long, thin, flattish pasta similar to tagliatelle) or fresh trofie, a short, chewy twisted pasta -- with chopped potatoes and green beans cooked together with the pasta and all tossed together with the pesto sauce.
In the southern French region of Provence, a similar sauce called pistou is made -- the main difference being that it does not contain pine nuts or cheese.
Naturally, as with any classic Italian recipe, there are probably as many versions as there are cooks, but I personally prefer a half-half mixture of Parmigiano and Pecorino for the nice balance that gives between the tangy-tart Parmigiano and the salty, pungent Pecorino.
With such a simple, uncooked sauce, it's of course important to use the freshest and highest-quality ingredients possible -- a very good, extra-virgin olive oil, good pine nuts, genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino, and fresh garlic.
As for equipment, I do not belong to the "mortar and pestle or die" camp of pesto-makers. I have tried making pesto in a mortar and pestle, with a mezzaluna, with a food processor, and with a handheld immersion blender, and I prefer the latter two methods. The mortar-and-pestle version was just too chunky for my taste. I like the way a smoother pesto emulsifies and gives a silky feel to the final dish.
Meals I made with pesto sauce ~
Baked Pesto Parmesan Chicken Recipe | Tasty and Easy - https://youtu.be/9BA_rVJ1CgY
Oven - Fried Pesto Chicken Breast | plenty of great flavour | crispy perfection - https://youtu.be/OWXgAGUQ2X0
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