Pesto

[protooler7]

great tutorial! looks sooooo easy! thanks!

[ChefTips]

@protooler7 You're welcome!

[Filmgod94]

Can I use Peanut?

[ChefTips]

@Filmgod94

Hello. I have never used peanuts as a sub for the pine nut. Walnuts are the most commonly used in place of the pine nut.

[HelloEmyy]

@Filmgod94 i think it would taste great ! :)

[GuyJon57]

placing some thinly red bell peppers will make a nice presentation and enhance the flavor :-)

[jaqsro]

if I use wallnuts do i need the same amount as pines nuts?

[ChefTips]

@jaqsro

Yes, use the same amount. Hope you enjoy!

[speckybeccy]

im gonna go have dinner now!

[mark180994]

using the mixer instead of the mortar changes the results of the whole recipe

[ChefTips]

@mark180994

How is that?

[hwangboel]

@ChefTips when you use a mortar, you're PRESSING, rather than grinding. so the flavours will be more... aromatic? and when you use the mixer, there's more heat. I know it's not a significant amount of heat, but it changes the composition. Most important thing is the PRESSING as previously mentioned. It brings the flavour out more :)

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@hwangboel

We should do a side by side test on this! =]

[briangunn21]

Do you like pasta with your pesto?

[JasonBourne342]

why does pesto sometimes turn out grassy tasting?

[ChefTips]

@JasonBourne342

Good question. Are you using a different recipe/ingredient?

[JasonBourne342]

@ChefTips

I used pecorino instead of parmesan

[JasonBourne342]

is it better to use parmesan than pecorino?

[ChefTips]

@JasonBourne342 Both are fine. Just make sure they are good quality. :)

[TheTurmoilTbh]

this pesto tastes AMAZING! :D so easy to make and tastes really good ^^

[ChefTips]

@TheTurmoilTbh Great!

[tonipet19]

chef, if im going to use walnuts instead of pine nuts, should i toast it too?? thanks :)

[ChefTips]

@tonipet19 Toasting always give nuts a nice flavor. I'd say yes.

[Tommyseger7]

nice!



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@sandrodream1

Thanks for sharing!

[yyudy13]

i m indian n tried pesto two times now 3rd time i gone a cook it,,really nice :) :) :)

[ChefTips]

@yyudy13 Thanks! Glad you like it!

[walterdilauro]

Oh my GOD! The Real pesto is made with mortar & pestle!!!!

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@walterdilauro

You will be surprised if you try this recipe.

[della61134]

do you know why it called "Pesto" because you must use a mortar to make it not a mixer! if you use a mixer will have a burnt taste...

greetings from Italy...

[ChefTips]

@della61134

No burnt taste here. Try it for yourself and then get back to us.....

[TheCombineoverwatch]

my mom makes homemade pesto with home grown basil. its the best thing ive ever had. i turned from a skinny kid to a fat boy :)

[ChefTips]

@TheCombineoverwatch Sounds delicious!

[JasonBourne342]

is italian basil fine? is that the same thing as genovese basil?

[ChefTips]

@JasonBourne342 Sweet basil is what we used.

[bulenterdem1977]

mortar & pestle or food processor?

[derbiokoch]

Great Video. I love basil

[ChefTips]

@derbiokoch Thanks!

[MajorWaffle9119]

@ChefTips Could spinach leaves work? Instead of basil leaves? Thanks

[ChefTips]

@MajorWaffle9119 It could work, but you won't get that nice basil flavor. Give it a whirl and let us know how it turns out! :)

[ghostofpaulrevere]

@ChefTips Come on now....spinach? its not even close. You really have to use basil.

[ChefTips]

@ghostofpaulrevere Depends on the flavor and health factor you are looking for. There are plenty of spinach pesto recipes out there. :)

[firewater476]

what type of basil leaf should I use? (as in sweet, holy, lemon etc)

[ChefTips]

@firewater476 I used sweet basil.

[sherwin76502]

can i use cashew nuts instead? it's hard to find walnuts and pine nuts here in the philippines.

[ChefTips]

@sherwin76502 Yes, but the flavor will be different.

[sherwin76502]

@ChefTips thanks! i actually ended up using walnuts (good thing there's a "House of Nuts" store in a nearby mall). it was really delicious. thanks for the wonderful recipe. :)

[elbethere]

@sherwin76502 Pistachios work just as well.

[j0phus]

@elbethere Pistachios aren't going to save you money.

[gamergg]

I'm hungry

[DrJackShephardT]

your pesto is the besto

[angelgabbss]

@DrJackShephardT LOL

[SparkzMxzXZ]

@DrJackShephardT I see what you did there. ;)

[fdboost]

how many does this recipe serve?,, thanks

[ChefTips]

@fdboost About 6 people.

[homepage4life]

Pesto is really this simple?!!

[ChefTips]

@homepage4life

Yes!  =]

[dboersma]

@homepage4life If you want something that tastes like the bottles sold in most stores. I would suggest using a mortar and pestle it really helps bring out the basil flavour.

[CasualMaggot]

food porn is a bad idea for me right now...

[9aspengold5]

Have you ever harvested your own pine nuts from the pine cones? Are they

safe from the pine cones my neighbors' trees let fall on my property??

[ChefTips]

@9aspengold5 Actually we have done this. They came from a Jeffrey pine. Find out what kind of pine your neighbor has first and double check.

[Gurlinacan]

Great video man, it looked really delicious :)

[ChefTips]

@Gurlinacan Thank you! :)

[jagwio]

looks great!

[Geddiz]

Wow, I didn't think walnuts would work, I'll have to try that. :D

[23artemis23]

what means extra virgin olive oil?

[ChefTips]

@23artemis23 It's a type of olive oil.

[CaptEm1]

@ChefTips Nice video. I'm thinking about adding parsley, is that a good or bad idea?

[jagwio]

@23artemis23 basically, there are several "pressings" of olives used to make olive oils of different types. The first pressing (extra virgin) has the most flavor, while further pressings yield oils with less flavor but higher smoke point. Virgin olive oil is next and then plain olive oil, which for example is more suitable to sauteing and frying than as a flavor in mashed potatoes or salad dressing. That's more or less true, but "extra virgin" can have different meanings in different regions.

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@jagwio

Thanks posting this! =]

[alcaraz1963]

@23artemis23 It means that it never been with a man LOL!!!!!

[Tezcapichi]

looks great!!! im hungry >.<

[IGIprimigenia]

more basil, but with tiny leaves, 1 clove of garlic, and a little bit less of olive oil, and you're there :D

try it, and let me know :D

[SuperRazzaman]

Hi i've used your recipe to make pesto but i took out the nuts as i didnt like them, can i just ask how is the mixture meant to smell after the processing. My pesto smells more like the oil the basil???

[ChefTips]

@SuperRazzaman In order to have a true pesto, you must use the nuts. Seems like you might have just made a flavored olive oil.

[Microsievert]

Da un genovese:

NON SEI CAPACE!!!

[aneromyllet35254ever]

@Microsievert invece c'e riuscito e sembra buonissimo dall'aspetto

[cimicianga]

i pinoli saltati in padella?il frullino?bella merda, nn si fa cosi'

[ChefTips]

@cimicianga

non fritto. sono tostati

[cimicianga]

@ChefTips ma nn vanno manco tostati...dove si e' mai visto .il pesto e tutto a crudo.poi va fatto in mortaio pestato ,senno nn si chiamava Pesto ma frullato.

[lomina809]

thats a lot of salt lol but it looks sooo gooooodd

[advenger32]

only my sister likes pesto i friggen hate it. it makes your breath smell and turns your tongue green

[tpeyron]

Take a look at this videoclip :

PESTO BLUES

LOL !!

[toofar2go1]

short nd quick thnkX

[cybersalad]

Pesto is great on a chicken sandwich. Good use for the leftover sauce!

[ChefTips]

@cybersalad

Excellent suggestion! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!

[gbmac75]

Try it with coriander! Sorry Cilantro.

[ChefTips]

@gbmac75 Sounds good!

[jradford53]

Have you ever added Ricotta cheese to penne pesto...it's fantastic.

[samn100]

Who gave birth to Pesto?

[ChefTips]

@samn100 Italy!

[samn100]

@ChefTips Wheres the other guy/girl XD?

[begs100]

can u use spinich?

[ChefTips]

@begs100 You certainly could, it just wouldn't be a traditional pesto.

[seupagodeiro]

@begs100 if you use spinich,peanuts, almonds or whatever ,its not a pesto anymore!

[killuminati63]

warm dish?

[PlatypusGuitar]

you can find pine nuts that are already toasted. You can save a lot of time with those and it makes this simple recipe even easier. perfect for begginers.

[aimielin]

thanx for sharing!!! very easy to follow!!!

[MDIS]

My home-made Pesto Recipe;

If you would prefer a stronger more aromatic pesto sauce , just exchange the Extra Virgin Olive Oil with GrapeSeed oil.

The grapeseed oil is lighter and nuttier and goes well with the pesto sauce making it very aromatic and has a stronger basil flavour.

EVOO tend to mask most of basil's volatile oil.

[ChefTips]

@MDIS

I love grape seed oil. Thanks for sharing this MDIS!

[MDIS]

@ChefTips

i love all of the recipes and i always try them at home once i have found the necessary ingredients.

[ChefTips]

So good to hear. Thank you!

[ARZELLO]

@MDIS ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh mortal sin not using extravirgin olive oil....please don't do it...

[ChefTips]

@ARZELLO

Ha haa lol!

[nadzhabibi]

cool video i love cooking thanks chef

[ChefTips]

Thanks!

[nadzhabibi]

im your million funs for cooking can you give a idea about cooking lazania ,i try many time but the layer is become colops when im trying to put already on plate ..huhuuh

[ChefTips]

@nadzhabibi

I will be doing a lasagna recipe soon!

[nadzhabibi]

thanks chef ur d best!!!!!!

[NIBISHI]

plsse tell me from where pinenut come and is this tree of pine nut,

[Chopinco]

That last comment made my day! I dont know where to get the pine nuts here! ha! :P the walnuts are easyer :P

[dac8555]

any reason not to do it with Almonds?

[ChefTips]

I've tried walnuts. Haven't used almonds before.

[ChefTips]

It's rinsed basil leaves. (Washed under cold water.)

[eblasphamy1]

LOVE PINENUTS!!!!xtra xtra!

[hetlir]

The texture of whole wheat pasta makes me cringe.

Are there any other types of herbs I can try using?

[ghostschiphon]

i have to say i wasnt too thrilled with your tomato sauce recipe (canned tomatoes, lack of other veggies, sorry im picky) but i have to say this pesto more than makes up for it, thank you

[markaski]

oishiisooo!!!! molto bouno...

[collegebrat122088]

omg! i love pesto and have been looking for a good recipe and i think I found one!

[ChefTips]

@collegebrat122088

Thanks for the comment. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

[tpeyron]

"Pesto Blues"

[CistiFornaio1]

Make a video about Sicilian pesto. It is wonderful!

[ChefTips]

Yum. Great idea. Thanks!

[Applebeees]

im not a big fan of Parmesan cheese ,,, what can i replace it with??

thank u

[ChefTips]

@Applebeees

There are so many cheeses in the world, and many would work as a substitute for the parmesan. Romano is the most common. Asiago works too. Flavored oils are also fun to experiment with in place of olive oil.

Cheers,

Jason

[cwsun08]

I was in Cinque Terre about a year and a half ago and the pesto was amazing! My favorite was the pesto pizza. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. Too bad my basil plant died :(

[ChefTips]

@cwsun08

I would love to visit Cinque Terre! Someday.... someday...

[mattie5432]

Hi again Chef Jason! Great recipe. I've wondered about this for a while, any tips or ideas on how to make a Tabasco style sauce at home?

[ChefTips]

@mattie5432

Funny you mentioned this. We are working on a good habanero hot sauce recipe to do a video on. It's not quite tabasco style, but it is good. Hope to have it up soon.

[mattie5432]

Fantastic! Im looking forward to it!

[acquaserena]

I'd like to add that in Genova and the Liguria region in general we cook the pasta with a potato, it makes the Pesto alla Genovese stick better to the pasta (the older generation grate the boiled potato over the pasta and sometimes add greenbeans too!!). If you don't like too much oil in your food try half oil half milk

[ChefTips]

What a great tip. Thank you!

[NoodleFreax]

thankew so much n_n.

[dahlee030176]

hmmm Is it  that easy to make Pesto? wowoweee!!!.

[runescapeguy12]

hmm.A book I read about cooking said that basil is a herb that should be removed before serving.Guess it was wrong

[kOmC3m3]

i put mushrooms in pesto..try this!it makes the taste better

[prs263]

hi chef! can i use walnuts instead of pinenuts, and in case i don't have basil, what are the other leafy veggies that i can use?

[ChefTips]

Yes, you can use walnuts. Some folks make pesto with cilantro, so that's an option.

[prs263]

thanks chef!

[jrmye]

No pinenuts and no basil? no pesto :-)

Btw you can try cashews but it's better to follow the recipe..

Or maybe you can try with walnuts and parsley.. :-) for fish..or peanuts and zucchini for something not comestible :-D

[acquaserena]

in Italy we also use Rocket salad pesto, try it!

[maja78L1]

bravissimo!

e' un condimento ottimo....provatelo anke sul pane da bruschetta abrustolito al fuoco...con sopra pomodorini freschi... ; )

[ChefTips]

Thank you.  That sounds wonderful!

[maja78L1]

you're welcome! you are very nice...

[gtrnismo]

thanks for your tutorial

i have a question to ask you, or anyone who knows it

dont we have to cook the pesto sauce before we serve it?

[ChefTips]

You can toss it in with your cooked pasta and heat it through on the pan before serving.

[peaceful7702]

hi Chef :) never knew pesto was so easy to make.thank you.wishing you a great day.

[ChefTips]

Thanks for the kind comment! You have a great day as well! Cheers, Jason

[TheCombineoverwatch]

pesto is so gooooooddddd im making it now

[ChefTips]

Enjoy!

[veryespechal]

you are cute :) and i love pesto

[sabzilicious]

hey chef! : ) i was wondering, is there a substitute for parmesean cheese? its not available where i live...we have feta, mozerella, chedder and blue cheese here.

[ChefTips]

Those are all soft cheeses. Do you have Romano cheese available? If so, that would be a better substitute.

[rosannina1959]

Your recipe looks good Chef but here in Italy we usually also add Pecorino cheese to "Pesto alla Genovese" -- there are several recipies that change in every region. Also we don't toast pine nuts but maybe that's because they're sold "ready to use". Also, would add that pesto onto the pasta in a "salta pasta" which is kinda like a wok where you put your cooked pasta in on a lit flame and add your condiment so it melts and blends well with the pasta while remaining hot. In any case, well done!

[ChefTips]

Thanks for your tips!

[esule1972]

No need for salt. The only salt is in the water where pasta is cooking. No need to toast "pinoli" . Always use the best extra virgin olive oil avaible and parmesan and pecorino cheese. Use a tablespoon of pasta's salty water if u dry too much your pasta. Thank you for your video, i love it :) from Italy!

[ChefTips]

Thanks so much for your nice comment. Take care, Jason

[2ndviolin]

Hi! You used the pesto "raw" to mix with cooked pasta? (I assumed I had to fry the sauce for a minute before use).

[ChefTips]

I did, but you can certainly saute it a few minutes with the pasta if you like. Cheers! Jason

[babyturtlex]

i love pesto

[itsaboutspace]

Genova: Accent on the first syllable. I know it's impolite to point that out, but just to let you know. Also, tried and loved your recipe.

[ChefTips]

No worries. Thanks, and glad you liked the recipe! Jason

[surabhithakur07]

This looks delicious. My sisters love pasta, so I hope to surprise them with this amazing recipe the next time I meet them.

Thanks for sharing Chef Jason, you're the best!

[ChefTips]

Thanks so much! I hope you and your sisters enjoy it! Take care, Jason

[nitroyoda]

This is great my family was surprised I made such great pasta!thanks for the video

[ChefTips]

Thank you for sharing and commenting. Glad you tried the recipe!

Jason

[vnclab]

Hello! this is Vincenzo, and i'm italian...for real lol i have to say this page ROCK!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

Also cos in Florence there is not a single real mexican restaurant but now! thanks to you i can make my own mexican food!!

THX!

v

[ChefTips]

Thanks Vincenzo. Coming from a real Italian, that's quite a compliment! Glad you enjoy the Mexican recipes. We have many more to share. Cheers! Jason

[Fascinated24]

my project got a grade of 90 becoz of this recipe..thank u so much :D

[ChefTips]

COOL! Glad it worked out for you. Cheers, Jason

[Cty2]

this pesto works well with any meats

[SirPsychoSexyCE]

Hey man, I'm italian. You did good work. Don't add ricotta, don't try with provolone. I give you an advice: try to use "pecorino romano" and less salt. Pecorino romano is a good sheep's milk cheese from central Italy.

I saw that you used "pennette rigate". So use also "linguine" or "fusilli".

C ya!...;)

[ChefTips]

That is good information! Thank you SirPsychoSexyCE!

[xanthic1337]

Many cooks in Italy use less oil and some ricotta to get the pesto to the right consistency, but in my opinion (I don't like ricotta) this recipe tastes better and more intense.

Congrats!

[ChefTips]

Thank you!

[JeffAyache]

That is the best way to make Pesto sauce. Thanks alot Chef

[ChefTips]

Thanks! We're glad you like it!

[dudeitsjorrelios]

does it have to be parmesan or can i use some other cheese like prvolone

[ChefTips]

Hello. I have never tried a pesto with provolone cheese. I think the flavor would be fine, but the consistency might be a bit different because it is a soft cheese. Romano cheese would work in place of parmesan.

[txboay718]

Hmmm!!! I always wondered if there was something you could use except pinenuts! I have a hard time finding them for some reason and I'm working off that college student budget! Thanks for the tip!

[ChefTips]

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time and dropping the comment!

Jason

[beejames]

I made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. I even did the garnish!

Even better is the fact that there's some left over in the fridge, I'll be diving into that today!

Thanks for your great recipes and tips!!!!!!!!

[ChefTips]

Glad you tried the recipe, and thank you for dropping the comment! Your videos are fun to watch. I wish my wife and I could sing like you guys. Great harmony.

I also wish our dog was more religious like your dog.... lol!