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blend · pesto

★★★ KITCHENPrep 10 min

Mint-Basil Breadcrumb Pesto

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Massimo Bottura recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Massimo Bottura.

Massimo Bottura's Mint-Basil Breadcrumb Pesto, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 275 ml, Water 120 ml
Olive Oil 275 mlWater 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil — 250 g EVOO
  • Basil — 3 cups (60 g)
  • Mint — 1 bunch (30 g)
  • Thyme — to taste sprigs
  • Parmesan — 75 g
  • Bread — 100 g breadcrumbs
  • Water — ~1/2 cup ice water (120 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Chef of Michelin three-star Osteria Francescana in Modena. Reinterprets Emilia-Romagna classics; ranked among World's 50 Best Restaurants for multiple years.

Adapted from a Massimo Bottura recipe (Massimo Bottura / MasterClass).

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FAQ

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 Massimo Bottura / MasterClass (published as “Mint-Basil Breadcrumb Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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