Pesto recipe mortar and pestle

Way back in the spring, I was asked to compete in a friendly pesto competition at Eataly here in Chicago. And I WON! Haha before you think I’m too cool, I was only one of 3 competitors. But it was still SO fun – and I was surprised at how easy it was to ditch the food processor […]

Sweet, delicate herbs and a mortar and pestle are the secret to Liguria’s signature pasta sauce, as our best basil pesto recipe proves.

Things to make with a mortar and pestle include Mexican guacamole, Italian basil pesto, and authentic Southeast Asian pastes, such as Thai curry pastes and Cambodian herb and spice pastes.

This zesty lemon pesto brings a burst of freshness to the traditional pesto recipe. With just a handful of ingredients, whiz up this easy pesto recipe in 15 minutes using a food processor (no mortar and pestle needed!).

We’ve collected 15 of the most useful mortar and pestle recipes. So grab some fresh ingredients and get to grinding and pounding.

We tested every variable to find the best method and ingredients to make the ultimate Genovese-style basil pesto sauce that tastes just like it came from the Ligurian hills of Italy.

Mortar and pestle basil pesto is bright, herby, and full of flavor! Ready in 20 minutes. Includes food processor directions.

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Nothing's better for basil than a marble-and-wood mortar and pestle set.

Chimichurri is a simple yet powerful combination of fresh herbs, garlic, oil, vinegar, and spices. A perfect condiment that is so versatile!