Basil Pesto Sauce

Basil Pesto Sauce

INGREDIENTS
 
Fresh Basil leaves with few soft stems   -   3 cup
 
Oil  -  2/3 -3/4 cup
 
Pine-nuts   -  1/4-1/2 cup

Parmesan cheese   -  2/3 cup
 
Garlic  -  3 cloves
 
Freshly grounded Black peppercorns   -   1/2 teaspoon
 
Lemon Juice    -  1 teaspoon
 
Salt to taste

Directions : 
Assemble all the ingredients. Clean and wash Basil leaves.
 
In a food processor/blender combine basil leaves with
 
Cloves of garlic and pine-nuts...
 
Add crushed black peppercorns....
 
Add salt...
 
Add 1/3 cup of Olive oil and save the other 1/3 cup olive oil and lemon juice..
 
Blend everything together until smooth. 

Add shredded cheese and the remaining oil and give it a final churn.
 
Adjust your seasonings and homemade pesto sauce is ready.