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Basil Pesto

One bunch basil
1-2 cloves elephant garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts or pecans
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, to taste

In a food processor, finely chop the nuts together with the parmesan cheese. Add garlic and basil leaves, and chop finely again. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the machine is running -- you'll need to stop it occasionally, to scrape the pesto from the sides of the bowl. Add salt, if desired.