This will yield nuts for a dinner pesto in about 10 minutes. Although with two friends, we prepared a quart of nuts in one half hour Two terry cloth towels and a rolling pin 1. Lay the nuts between the towels and roll firmly. I have read, but not perfected the method of rolling with such persuasion that the shells stick to the terry cloth and pull away with the towel. Anyone with this degree of successes has perfected this method commonly used by Farming wives in the Southwest.
Taste becomes incredible.
With motor running, add olive oil in a stream. Add cheese, salt and pepper, and blend well. They have had us come in time and again to talk about our pinenuts and give pinenut demonstrations. Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain basil in a sieve and pat dry.