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Pesto pasta

Try this budget-friendly,  homemade pesto sauce, and you won't go back to the store-bought version ever again. In your blender or food processor, combine the following ingredients, and mix well to make a smooth paste: 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup toasted pine nut, 4 ounces olive oil, ½ cup Parmesan, 3 cups packed finely chopped basil. Cook your pasta to al dente, drain and generously coat with the pesto sauce. To make a red pesto: add 5-6 pieces of sun-dried tomatoes.

 


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!