And Pistou?
Pesto & Pistou · Provencal Recipes · TasteIt never ceases to amaze me how most people know exactly what pesto is yet when you mention the term pistou, it’s blank faces all round. This no-nut French cousin of pesto is just as delicious and even easier to make. No toasting of pine nuts required here.
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