Pistou Sauce Condiment
Pistou sauce, or just pistou, is a cold condiment sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. Some more modern versions of the recipe include grated parmesan, pecorino or similar hard cheeses. Traditionally, the ingredients are crushed and mixed in a mortar with a pestle. Pistou means pounded in the Provençal language.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
Yield 1 cup
- 6 cloves garlic, germ removed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional
- 0.5 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Pistou in a food processor. Rinse the basil leaves and pat dry on a clean towel. Place the garlic, salt, pepper, and basil in the bowl of a food processor or blender and process to a paste. Mix in the Parmesan quickly. Slowly add the oil through the funnel of the lid and process again. Taste and rectify the seasoning if desired.
