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Pesto Sauce

Makes approx 1½ cups

INGREDIENTS

2 cups (75g) firmly packed basil leaves (approx 1 large bunch)

2 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1⁄3 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted

60g Parmesan cheese, grated ½ cup olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1.Assemble the food processing bowl using the quad blade.

2.Place all ingredients into processing bowl in the order listed. Place lid on bowl. Attach the motor body; select speed 13–15 and process until all the ingredients are almost smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl if necessary.

3.Spoon into an airtight container and chill until ready to use.

TIP

Pesto will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Pour a little extra oil over the top of the pesto and place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the pesto. This will prevent excess browning.

Red Curry two ways

This curry paste will make enough for the Thai Sweet potato soup recipe on page 33 and the Red Chicken Curry on page 37

Red Curry Paste

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan), optional

20 dried long red chillies, seeds removed

4 cm piece galangal, peeled, thinly sliced

2 lemongrass, white part only, roughly sliced 12–14 coriander roots, scraped

10 kaffir lime leaves, stems removed and sliced thinly

4 red shallots, halved

12 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons salt

3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil

METHOD

1.Wrap shrimp paste in a piece of aluminium foil. Cook under a hot grill and cook for 1–2 minutes each side.

2.Place chillies in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water; soak for approximately 15 minutes or

until softened.

3.Assemble the food processing bowl using the quad blade.

4.Combine shrimp paste, chillies and remaining red curry paste ingredients into the processor bowl; place lid on bowl. Attach the motor body; select speed 15 and process until all the ingredients become a paste. Scrape down sides if necessary.

TIP

Paste can be stored in refrigerator with a little extra oil over the top for 1 week or frozen for 1 month.

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Breville BSB530 manual Pesto Sauce, Red Curry Paste
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BSB530 specifications

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