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Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto
Aruna
This fragrant Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto from Southern Italy is easy to make and preserves well. You can use it to flavour soups and pastas, or then use it as a spread for bread.
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Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
5
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
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Cuisine
Italian
Servings
1
Cup
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1/2
Cup
Sun-dried Tomatoes
1/4
Packed Cup
Italian Basil Leaves
1/4
Cup
Parmesan Cheese
2
tsp
Peperoncino
Substitute 1 tsp chilli flakes
1/2
Cup
Olive Oil
4
Large Garlic Cloves
Instructions
Preparing the Sun-dried Tomatoes
Warm the olive oil till it is lukewarm.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the oil.
Let the sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil for about 1 hour.
Make the Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto
Grind together all the ingredients into a coarse paste.
The pesto is ready!
To Preserve the Pesto
Remove into a glass jar.
Add enough olive oil to cover the surface.
Close the jar.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Notes
Italian Basil tends to be sweeter than Thai basil, so please do not substitute one for another in any recipes.
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