blend · pesto
★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 10 minCinderwell Pesto
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Francesco Apreda recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Francesco Apreda.
Pesto from a starred kitchen.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Shiso — 22g of shiso leaves
- Pine Nuts — 15g of pine nuts
- Walnuts — 15g of walnuts
- Basil — 65g of basil
- Garlic — 1/2 garlic clove
- Parmesan — 50g of Parmesan, grated
- Pecorino — 30g of pecorino, grated
- Olive Oil — 75g of extra virgin olive oil
- Edamame — 150g of edamame, outer pods removed and beans chopped
Method
- This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
- Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and acid.
Companion jar
Cinderwell Pesto wants a blender — make it from this page.
The jar carries pour-and-shake sauces. These are its closest cousins from kitchens like this one:
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Provenance
Francesco Apreda works in Contemporary Italian / spice-forward at Idylio by Apreda; credentials include Michelin 1* (Idylio by Apreda, Rome).
Originally published as Shiso Pesto.
More from this kitchenFAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?
No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.
What do the quantities mean?
Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?
Adapted from Francesco Apreda / Great Italian Chefs (rigatoni) (published as “Shiso Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.