Topic “pine nuts”

According to Wikipedia, the word pesto comes from the word pestâ, which means to pound. Which means that to make real pesto, you have to pound your way into the sauce instead of using a food processor or any such contraption.

My arms were tired after using my trusty wooden mortar and pestle to crush the basil leaves; I should have used marble, but I don't have one of those. Even after all the work and its resulting pain, it's worth it.