Viktorian Pesto

Viktorian Pesto

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves (note 1)
4-6 tablespoon olive oil (note 2)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
Pinch black pepper
Juice of 1/8 – 1/4 of a lemon
2-4 cloves garlic crushed


Place all ingredients in a food processor and briefly puree.

Notes:

1) basil leaves should be genovesian basil not sweet thai basil.
2) Olive oil should be lightly flavored. In my experience a dark green olive oil will be too dominating in its flavor, whereas a brown to light green oil will be more subdued and meld better with the overall recipe.