Danny Bowien's World Championship Pesto

Name: Danny Bowien's World Championship Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups packed basil leaves (100 grams, from 2 large bunches); 1 tablespoon pine nuts (untoasted); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste; 3/4 cup olive oil, divided; 1 small clove garlic; 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino Romano (using a Microplane grater, 12 grams); 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano (using a Microplane grater, 12 grams)

Instructions

Prep:15min

Future Mission Chinese Chef Danny Bowien won the title of 2008 World Pesto Champion, which has since become the subject of internet legend. But none of the versions published under Danny Bowien's name look quite like the smooth, creamy, bright green substance that won him the gold. Here we've attempted to recreate it, adapted from ACHICA Living and Lucky Peach's 101 Easy Asian Recipes.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:08:10 GMT