Pesto Alla Siciliana (Sicilian Pesto Sauce)

Do you want a dish that tastes great with less and healthy ingredients? Sicilian-style pesto is a sauce that’s quick to make and requires very few ingredients. This sauce looks very simple. But when you eat it with pasta or bread, you will realize that it is a very tasty and aromatic sauce.

CONTENT OF RECIPE

Ingredients / Ingredienti1 Pound of Tomatoes
1/3 Pound Fresh Ricotta Cheese
15 Basil Leaves
1 Chopped Garlic
2 Tbsp of Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper to Taste
Cooking Time / Tempo di cottura10-15 Minutes 
Cooking Temperature / Temperatura di cotturaN/A
Utensils / UtensiliBowl
Blender
Airtight Container
Pan
Cooking Method / Metodo di cotturaN/A

METHOD

Step 1: Separate all the seeds from the tomatoes as we don’t need them in this dish.

Step 2: Now take a bowl and mix ingredients like pine nuts, tomatoes, basil and garlic.

Step 3: Similarly also incorporate ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, pepper and salt with other ingredients.

Step 4: Sprinkle some olive oil and blend all the ingredients together with the help of a hand blender. You can add more olive oil according to your choice and taste.

Step 5: Now your delicious Sicilian style pesto sauce is ready.

Step 6: Store it in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

Pesto Alla Siciliana

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sicilian pesto made of?

Sicilian pesto contains following Ingredients:
  • Tomatoes
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Basil leaves
  • Garlic
  • Pine nuts
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper to taste

What are the ingredients in Sicilian red pesto?

Ingredients in Sicilian red pesto are:
  • Almonds
  • Garlic
  • Basil leaves
  • Cherry or grape tomatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese

What is pesto sauce made of?

Pesto sauce is made up of tomatoes, ricotta cheese, basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, Salt and Pepper.

What are the ingredients in Agnesi pesto Siciliana?

Agnesi pesto Siciliana consists of some ingredients like salted Ricotta Cheese, Walnut, olive oil, onions, dried tomatoes and herbs.

What brand is Sicilian pesto?

Giù Giù is the name of the brand which works on the flavors and aroma of Sicily and transports them to the world.

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