@EINS_Institute My whole neighbourhood is like this, to be frank.

It’s full of really lovely people. During the pandemic, people really took such good care of each other here, and I thought - at the time, having recently moved in - that it was the pandemic.

But it wasn’t. People just take care of each other here. I’m lucky to have landed here.

@Tarnport In a way it is, because the purer, the more virgin the oil, the quicker it goes rancid.

hehe. And this is a monster 2 ltr bottle.

I wasn't 100% serious. Though dipping good bread into it with a little salt seems optimal.

(I've no idea how long something like that will last.)

this is the closest I could find to the recipe I found some time ago, and has some great procedural tips: recipesfromitaly.com/original-…

You can simplify it down to basil, olive oil, and parmesan at minimum. Parmesan could be substituted for grana padano but anything further would be a very different taste. I find garlic to be a critical additive. The recipe I used called for mincing everything as finely as possible by hand, and it took ages but was exceptional. My policy is to stick as closely as possible to a good recipe the first time doing something, and this one was worth it!

Pesto alla Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto Recipe) - Recipes from Italy

Make authentic Pesto Genovese at home with this easy Italian basil pesto recipe. Traditional, fresh, and packed with flavor!

^{Barbara Felicità Lucchini (CIUMBIA S.A.S di Lucchini Barbara Felicità & C.)}