{"id":811,"date":"2020-10-08T18:18:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephenlarosa.co\/?p=811"},"modified":"2020-10-31T11:02:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T09:02:21","slug":"how-to-make-a-big-batch-of-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenlarosa.co\/how-to-make-a-big-batch-of-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Big Batch of Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #fbf7f0;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>How to Make a Big Batch of Pesto<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Having loads of homemade pesto in the freezer is something I grew up with because of how much basil my mother would grow and how much my father enjoyed pesto all year round. I couldn\u2019t recommend this enough, both for the convenience and for the luxury of enjoying one of the best sauces that summer has to offer in the middle of winter.\u00a0Now that summer has come and gone, this is a great time to put those basil plants in your herb garden to good use before their season ends and they fade away completely. For those of you who don\u2019t have a herb garden ready to be laid to rest, I\u2019d encourage buying a large batch of summer herbs before the warm weather completely dies down.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1{ margin-top : 5px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Pesto Ingredients\" title=\"Pesto ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenlarosa.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pesto-3-min.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mlzqgpfckdtz.i.optimole.com\/AknYC4A-82zhyQEc\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:auto\/http:\/\/stephenlarosa.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pesto-3-min.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-798\" 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.fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left 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type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #fbf7f0;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most commonly recognised type of pesto is<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pesto alla genovese<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, AKA basil pesto.\u00a0 A combination of basil, garlic, parmesan, black pepper, pine nuts and plenty of extra virgin olive oil. Despite this, the word pesto is a general use term for a pounded sauce and can be made with multiple different ingredients.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For today\u2019s recipe we\u2019ll be switching out the pine nuts because while they\u2019re absolutely delicious, they cost a small fortune. I want to make a big batch of this so I wouldn\u2019t like to spend too much on the ingredients and roasted almonds are delicious. Feel free to switch out for walnuts, roasted peanuts or your preferred nut. Alternatively, toasted breadcrumbs work just as well and will add a more neutrally flavoured body to your sauce, allowing the qualities of other ingredients to shine. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For our herbs, we\u2019ll be using plenty of both basil and mint. Really most soft herbs would work fine in this style of sauce, feel free to combine things to your taste. A little bit of parsley for some grassy flavours, anise notes from some tarragon, the addition of some picked thyme leaves for savouriness or some citrusy notes if you\u2019re partial to coriander.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll be treating my herbs in two different ways to show you the difference. One batch will be produced with fresh leaves and in the second I\u2019ll quickly blanch the leaves in boiling water and shock them in ice water to stop the cooking. In the latter, the flavour is slightly less intense but the colour becomes more saturated and brighter green. Our final break from tradition comes in the form of a good squeeze of lemon juice. To me, this lifts the sauce and makes it wonderfully bright. Don\u2019t go overboard as we don\u2019t want it to become sour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pestle and mortar will probably make the best pesto. Having said that, producing large quantities of pesto with a pestle and mortar can be a soul-crushing, drawn-out experience. If you\u2019re producing a small batch at a time, go for the pestle and mortar, by all means. But for serious pesto production, you\u2019re going to want to turn to your food processor or blender.\u00a0 I highly recommend a session of producing a big batch of pesto at least once a year. It can safely be stored in individual containers in the freezer so that all year round you can enjoy great quality pesto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>A plate of pasta with pesto is an easy meal to put together on those weeknights when you get home late from the office. If you freeze most of your batch, you have the option of slowly defrosting a portion in the fridge the night before. If you didn\u2019t have enough foresight and want a quick meal, take the frozen sauce out of your fridge, break it into smaller pieces and fold it through your warm pasta along with a splash of pasta water until a beautiful sauce is formed. You can jazz things up a little bit further without much effort and produce something to impress your friends and family like in our recipe for <a href=\"https:\/\/stephenlarosa.co\/paccheri-with-mint-pesto-roast-broccoli-and-tuscan-sausage\/\"><b><i>paccheri with pesto, broccoli and sausage<\/i><\/b>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pesto can also be used as a flavourful spread to a sandwich, as a way to add flavour to a grain or pasta salad or as a sauce for a piece of meat, fish or some vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body 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nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #fbf7f0;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><em><strong style=\"color: #b76124;\">Serves 4 (multiply this as needed)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><span style=\"color: #b76124;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 (20g) large cloves of garlic, peeled<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60g picked basil and mint leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25g flaked almonds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150ml Extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt, black pepper and lemon juice to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i><span 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type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #fbf7f0;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Begin by preheating the oven to 160C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and lay out the flaked almonds. Season with a few drops of olive oil and a pinch of salt and roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the almonds are light brown. Pull out of the oven and allow to cool at room temperature before using.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I like to roast nuts in a low oven as opposed to a saute pan because they cook more evenly and over a longer period of time, reducing the chance of burning them. Pull them out of the oven before they get too dark, they will continue to colour slightly while they cool on the baking tray. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Peel the garlic and cut in half through the stem. In the cross section of the garlic you&#8217;ll see something sprouting, that is the germ. If the germ is green and pronounced it lends a bitter quality that we\u2019re not looking for. Remove it gently by using your fingers or a small knife and thinly slice the garlic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>3.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are blanching<\/strong> to get a vivid green colour in your pesto, place a pot of water on the stove over high heat. Once it comes up to the boil, add your herbs and heat for 20 seconds. Remove by pouring through a strainer, sieve or colander and immediately dip the strainer filled with herbs into a large bowl of water with plenty of ice. 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fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>4. To bring it all together<\/strong>, add the almonds and garlic to the bottom of the blender or food processor, top with the herbs, the grated cheese and the drizzle of olive oil. Season with several cracks of black pepper and add 1-2 ice cubes. The ice will keep things cold and bright and adjust the consistency of the sauce without distracting from the flavour. Blend until desired smoothness but don\u2019t let the blender or food processor warm up too much. Season to taste with salt, pepper and a few drops of lemon juice at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>5. <\/strong> Once processed, cool immediately, either in your fridge if you]\u2019re going to be using it in the next 2-3 days or into the freezer in individually portioned containers or jars for pesto on demand! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve entered a golden age of pesto, try putting it to use in this recipe where it\u2019s served with <b><em><span style=\"color: #b76124;\">Italian sausage, charred broccoli and almonds<\/span><\/em>. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-5 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Pesto paccheri broccoli sausage\" title=\"Pesto paccheri broccoli\" 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