Baru pesto

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  • By BFN Brazil/MMA

INGREDIENTS

50g of peeled and roasted baru nuts
2 bunches of basil leaves
50g of grated parmesan or Minas cheese
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste

Preparation
Place the baru nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Wash the basil leaves removing the thicker stems and place in with the coarsely chopped nuts. Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and pulse. Then add the grated cheese and 2 additional tablespoons of oil. Keep adding oil until the pesto is smooth but not liquid. Add salt to taste. Transfer to a bowl and put in the refrigerator until ready to use.

RELATED SPECIES

Dipteryx alata

Common name: Baru
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