1 cup firmly packed and dried basil (1/2 bunch from Molly Stones)
salt
3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
2 tbsp freshly grated romano
3 tbsp pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra virg olive oil
1 1/2 pasta
Blend basil, salt (about 1/2 tsp salt) process a few secs til chopped. Add cheese, pine nuts, garlic, & oil. Process til smooth, leave in blender.
Cook pasta til al dente. Add 1tbsp pasta water, process just to blend. Combine, and serve.
Note: it took about 20 minutes to wash and de-leaf the basil onto a
paper towel. Dried the leaves in colander on the floor in front of
the fan for an hour or so.