What do you do with a giant basil plant that is going to seed? Don't save it Justin Case you need it another day. Its time for an eviction. Cut that baby down and make some pesto.
Pesto is a matter of taste and proportion so since I did enough math today, I just gave it a shot and used the old eyeball and taste method. (if it looks like a good amount, put it in and taste it)
So I used all that basil*, about 10 cloves of garlic, 1/3 a jar of Parmesan cheese, all the pine nuts I had (about 1 cup), some salt and pepper and enough olive oil to get the perfect consistency.
*Helpful hint: rough chop the basil before putting it in the Ninja or your food processor of choice.
Basil is cheap, my friends. Plant another one.
In the words of Emeril Lagasse... BAM! Pesto Perfection!
Good bye- Justin Case!
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