Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino: Ligurian Pesto with Tro e … · 2020-05-19 · Belmond Hotel...
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Indagare Travel | 212-988-2611 | [email protected] | indagare.com | #howyoutravelmatters Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino: Ligurian Pesto with Trofie Pasta INGREDIENTS (serves one) • 1 1/4 cup basil leaves • 3/4 cup pine nuts • 1/2 tsp garlic • 3/5 cup extra virgin olive oil • Pinch of sea salt flakes • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup pecorino cheese • Trofie or linguini pasta PREPARATION • Remove stems off basil, wash basil, and dry well • Using a mortar or a food processor, ground garlic (without the heart of the garlic), sea salt flakes, pine nuts and basil (dry) • In a food processor, mix the above with pecorino cheese, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil • Toss with cooked pasta (al dente) and serve with additional parmesan cheese on top to taste Overlooking Portofino harbor on a steep hill sits Belmond Hotel Splendido, a former 16 th- century monastery. Chef Corrado Corti oversees La Terrazza restaurant, offering authentic Ligurian fare and unparalleled views. Chef Corti shared the below recipe to recreate the dish at home. Photos courtesy Belmond Hotel Splendido
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Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino: Ligurian Pesto with Trofie Pasta
INGREDIENTS (serves one) • 1 1/4 cup basil leaves • 3/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 tsp garlic • 3/5 cup extra virgin olive oil • Pinch of sea salt flakes
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pecorino cheese
• Trofie or linguini pasta
PREPARATION • Remove stems off basil, wash basil, and
dry well
• Using a mortar or a food processor, ground garlic (without the heart of the garlic), sea salt flakes, pine nuts and basil (dry)
• In a food processor, mix the above with pecorino cheese, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil
• Toss with cooked pasta (al dente) and serve with additional parmesan cheese on top to taste
Overlooking Portofino harbor on a steep hill sits Belmond Hotel Splendido, a former 16th-century monastery. Chef Corrado Corti oversees La Terrazza restaurant, offering authentic Ligurian fare and unparalleled views. Chef Corti shared the below recipe to recreate the dish at home.
Photos courtesy Belmond Hotel Splendido
