Secrets to Making Perfect Pasta Every Time

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When Making Pesto...

Use a mortar and pestle instead of a blender or a food processor. You might be saving a few minutes, but the difference in consistency, flavor and overall quality is significant. Did you know you can make pesto in fewer than 10 minutes using this ancient cooking tool? It requires some patience (and arm strength), but the result is an impossibly creamy, aromatic sauce that doesn't separate and actually sticks to your pasta.