Please, if at all possible, make this pesto in a mortar. The resulting flavor will be markedly better. If you want to grow you own basil, plant Genovese basil seeds; for obvious reasons, this variety makes the best pesto. Since Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil can be difficult to find (this will not always be the case), you may substitute a high quality, fruity extra virgin olive oil. In finishing this recipe, if for some reason the flavor isn’t as bright, as you want, a little squeeze of fre...
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