How to Make Basil Pesto Perfectly | Chef Jean-Pierre

Hello there Friends, a great Pesto is a must have as a condiment for anyone who loves to cook. I will show you have to use it with pasta, on top of fish, poultry, tomatoes mozzarella and many other dishes!!! And the best part is that you can freeze at least for 17 years!!! Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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... Little bit of basil... and stuffs a small farm down the blender. Love this guy.

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much like spinach, that stuff disintegrates into the void the second you start chopping/boiling it ...

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[@leodavinci9682]

Finally someone who makes proper Pesto, most recipes online show it to be way too oily and runny, and what will happen when those Pestos take the heat from the noodles is that it will split. This Pestos consistancy looks perfect to put it in a bowl with some Fussili and pour a little bit of pasta water on top to bind it, then toss it and you will have the perfcet dish!

[@ChefJeanPierre]

Perfect way to use pesto! Thank you! 😍

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You can put that on anything, chicken,fish,bread, pasta. Fabulous

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I ran straight to the grocery store and bought the ingredients. I'm going to make some and freeze it. I'll see you guys back in 17 years and I'll prove to you that Chef Jean-Pierre is right.

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[@heidid5275]

Basil is growing in the garden as we speak. Can't wait make your recipe. Thanks Chef.

[@Les-f5u]

I find it a lot easier to follow a chef who uses the same measures as I do. I just picked two basil bushes today, this will be a very timely recipe. Salmon Pesto Tagliatelle is my firm favorite dish to serve it with later this week. We had the creamy garlic chicken with scalloped fried potatoes last night. Wife said to say 'thank you' 😋

[@NinjaPuppy.2]

Tried this recipe today. Basil was beautiful so it was perfect timing. DELICIOUS!

[@ESO529]

I just discovered your pesto, cher Chef - happy that you do it like my Mom taught me 🥰! I love it with cashew nuts and/or peanuts (the ones from Upper Egypt are out of this world!!). When we get fresh basil I usually make a lot, put it in small glass jars, seal it with olive oil and put them in the freezer. They would keep for ... 17 years 🤣🤣 ... if only we wouldn't eat them before! Whatever one uses it with - it gives it that lil' extra touch, right? Thanks a lot again 🥰 also for the lovely and fun way to present it!! Yours, Eleonora PS It also makes great apéro : smear on a small cracker, sprinkle a bit of parmesan, a quarter of a cherry tomato in the middle et voilà - that's it!

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[@EV87_]

I would’ve loved to have seen him make a pasta dish with this… looks amazing!

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[@floridasun312]

Thank you from Korea❤ we love basil pesto😊

[@katvtay]

Some people will say use a pestle and mortar for pesto, but if using a food processor is good for Chef Jean-Pierre, it’s good for me. I made this and it is, in fact, AMAZING.

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[@margaretmojica8190]

I love, love, basil pesto. I life the advice to put a tablespoon of lemon juice to keep it from oxidizing. I like the idea of putting it in containers and putting it in the freezer so I can have pesto whenever I want.

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[@thedonofdank2538]

That is the best looking Pesto i ever saw, gotta make this instead of bying supermarket crap.

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I love Chef Jean-Pierre’s energy. When you can make Pesto preparation exciting you’re a Master!

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My very favorite sauce for pasta and other yummy stuff!!

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My favorite chef! It’s not like going to the moon. It’s pesto😁😁

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Each day when I need a bit more fun I watch or even watch again THE chef show a video. I'm going to make a pesto lasagne and use some pine nuts I don't qualify for the 17-year rule. But I'm sure it's going to be great

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Dear chef, i will add this receipe to my chicken stock and beef stock reserves in the freezer. I do my reserves every 3 months since i saw your videos of stock. This will be in my list of 3 months reserve. Great! Thanks a lot!

[@kimyoung2748]

I bought some ready made in the store. Never again...making my own these days from scratch. Its not easy to prepare food for one but Im learning how much and how to use excess. Nothing goes to waste. Thanks chef...your entertaining as well.

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Don’t we all keep our nuts in the freezer (seriously!). Wink. This guy is a gem.

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You are very welcome 😍

[@catmom1322]

When I make pesto, I like to allow some of the pine nuts to be only lightly ground so I can actually taste them & feel the crunch. Love this & thanks so much!

[@mlaiuppa]

Yes! I put a little lemon in my pesto and so many recipes leave that out. I pack mine in small containers to freeze and i smooth the top and put a thin layer of olive oil on top to seal it from the air.

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I'm going to make a pistachio pesto tonight go on pasta with sausage, it is DELICIOUS! I love all kinds of pesto🥰🥰🥰

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Yum! I keep rotating crops of basil in my garden window year round, and rotating batches of pesto in my freezer. Pesto is the besto. 😋

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Another winner from your videos. Made with basil from our garden and I toasted pine nuts and blanched almonds. Crazy good. I slathered some pounded chicken breasts and baked. Was fabulous.

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Love pesto. Fresh basil grows like weeds. Thanks again for the full videos.

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Starts off funny as hell. I love this channel!

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I really love your approach to cooking. It is fun and you don’t complicate things. It is all about taste rather than measuring things like a pharmacist. Taste and what it supposed to look like is the main driver towards a good result. I my world dishes were created by “The Hand” in other words the hand with your sense of cooking to a beautiful tasty dish and it is done measuring by hand. If I ever be in the states, I would like to visit your restaurant to enjoy the experience and, if possible, participate in your cooking classes. Love your shows, I great you and wish you good luck from Australia.

[@IJG07]

I grew my own basil and just made this pesto. I added almonds for the first time but intentionally left the cheese out. I also froze the pesto - another new idea. Thanks Chef!

[@steven6709]

I made this last week. I used a small food processer, so I estimated quantities. Wife thought I put too much garlic, and she was right. I used 3, so next time I'll start with one. I didn't have pignoli, so I used blanched almonds that I toasted a little bit in a dry pan. I ground them in the food processor before I added the other ingredients. I didn't have parmesan, so I used pecorino romano, which I always have on hand and prefer most of the time anyway. I didn't even have a lemon on hand, so I used a little distilled white vinegar instead, which you can't taste either. I used it as soon as I made it, so I could have omitted it. . Having to improvise out of necessity is fun for me, even if it's not totally classic as Chef made it. Thank you Chef!

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Awesome substitution! 👏👍❤️

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[@aintgonnahappen]

Literally just made/ate this for the 2nd time. Incredible recipe. My 2nd batch I used only a couple cloves of garlic as I am kind of sensitive to that flavor. That's why Chef JP is so great - He teaches one to make the recipe their own rather than have a rigid recipe; he teaches the how and the why; best around.

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[@lampham2954]

This pesto is amazing lol. My finicking gf ate the whole cup with my shrimp (chef's shrimp cocktail recipe). It was delicate, full of flavor and not at all super oilly. Thank you chef JP for this wonderful recipe. 😄

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WOW CHEF JEAN AMAZING .FIRST TIME I,VE SEEN MAKING PESTO ADD SOME LEMON JUICE . THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ART AND SKILL. NEXT TIME I GIVE A TRY JEAN CHEF.

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Our Indian 'chutneys' are so spicy and heavy! I would love to give this one a try! Thank you, once again, Chef! 👌👍And your videos are always so enjoyable!😁

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Thank you for the kind words! 🙏 I am trying to organize some kind of a cooking demonstration somewhere but I’m afraid we’re gonna have so many people it’s gonna be an issue, but I’m working on it as soon as I find a space that could accommodate a bunch of people will do it!

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[@matthewkay2456]

I've made heaps of pesto in my life. I'm doing it like this next time. Thanks so much for sharing this.

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Dude you are soo French is sensational - this is more entertainment than a cooking school :-)

[@ChefJeanPierre]

Thank you very much😊

[@gregchambers6100]

"a little bit of basil." HAHAHAHA! Dude. I love you. I do kind of the same thing with my "spinach" salads, with TONS of basil, raw garlic, avocados, sliced almonds, sun dried tomatoes, garden tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, green onyo, purple onyo, lemon, salt, pepper and olive oil. Oh and spinach.

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Love the way you explain everything. I learn so much from you. Love your humor too!😅

[@kjsiii]

That looks delicious!!! Chef, every time I see one of your videos I have to run to the store to try what you just made. And I am never disappointed!

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Thank you so much 😀 😍

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[@lisarct1012]

Thank you, Chef, you have solved all my pesto problems in one swoop.

[@kimberleegullbailey2547]

WOW!!! This looks amazing!! The beautiful green pesto color!! I love the roasted pine nuts and almonds!! I could spread that on crunchy ciabatta bread!! I shouldn't watch your food channel hungry... But, I'm glad I did!! ❤😘 I plan on making this!!

[@Dale-TND]

On my to-do list was get a good recipe for pesto since my basil plants are growing so well now. PERFECT timing!

[@robhub6420]

You make me laugh, Chef Jean-Pierre. I always enjoy watching your videos. Love this recipe, too. Pesto Sauce is a favorite of mine. I can definitely back you up in saying that it freezes very well. When it's in the freezer, it looses its color a little bit (kind of fades because of the frost); however, when you defrost it, it turns back into its vibrant green color again and the taste is superb. Thanks for the video, my friend. .......Rob.......

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Thanks for sharing your videos looking forward for other recipe.

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You've spoilt us chef 2 in one day big fan

[@manxology]

I make my pesto using Black Walnuts out of the back yard. Fabulous! Merci, Chef!