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Pesto Alla Trapanese with Fresh Busiate
Today we make Pesto, but not the pesto you know, not the green Genovese pesto, the Sicilian tomato pesto, Pesto alla trapanese. The pesto that might be better than is green brother. Traditionally it’s also served with a southern pasta called Busiate, which we will also be learning today so let’s jump right into it.
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