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These recipes have been specially created by Rachael Ray for this appliance.
CLASSIC BASIL, PARSLEY AND SPINACH-WALNUT
PESTOS
Each pesto recipe will provide enough sauce for 2 pounds of pasta, or
freeze some and have it next week.
Method for each recipe:
• Toast pine nuts (pignoli), walnuts or sesame seeds until golden brown
before using them. (Buy nuts a handful at a time from the bulk bins.)
• Heat oil and garlic in small pan on low heat or in microwave, 30 sec-
onds on high, before using.
• Pulse all ingredients in processor until paste forms.
• Serve over hot pasta, but never heat the pestos themselves. Pestos
should be used at room temperature.
CLASSIC BASIL PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese,
a couple of handfuls
6 ounces pine nuts (a handful)
2 bunches basil, about 80 to 100 leaves or 2 cups
PARSLEY PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano
cheese, a couple of handfuls
6 ounces walnut pieces (a handful)
2 bunches fresh flat-leaf parsley, tops ripped away from stems
SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO
1 cup EVOO - extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, popped from skin and cut in half
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, packed down, or 1 cup drained, defrosted
frozen chopped spinach
6 ounces walnut pieces (a handful)
4 pinches ground nutmeg
1/2 pound, about 2 3/4 cups, grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano
cheese, a couple of handfuls