Genoese Basil Pesto

Pesto comes from the Italian word pestare, which means “to mash, ” because traditionally pesto was made with a mortar and pestle. With the invention of the food processor, the painstakingly slow process has become incredibly quick and easy. To experience truly authentic Genoese pesto, you have to go to Liguria, the region of Italy called the Italian Riviera, where you can find the tiny fragrant sweet basil for which the region is famous. Elsewhere, we must make do with locally availa