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A basil and pine nuts dairy free pesto recipe that uses egg yolks instead of parmesan cheese, Get this and more authentic Italian recipes on Gourmet Project.
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egg yolk pesto

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 jar
Author Claudia Rinaldi | Gourmet Project

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 oz basil leaves 140 gr
  • 1.5 oz pine nuts 40 gr
  • 3 anchovies
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • less than one inch of fresh ginger
  • 2 boiled egg yolks

Instructions

  1. Guess? Everything in the food processor and pulse until creamy. Mortar? Start with garlic, add basil and salt. When you see liquids add the pine nuts, then all the other ingredients, and finally olive oil, gradually.