Basic Pesto

1. 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves.
2. 2 cloves garlic.
3. 2 T pine nuts, roasted
4. 6 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided.
5. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
6. 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese.

In a food processor, combine the garlic and the pinenuts.  Add the basil and process.  Slowly add the olive oil.  Add salt and pepper and the cheese.

Put on hot pasta.

Another Instant Pot Success

MILD General Tso's Chicken

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts cubed

6 T rice vinegar

6 T soy sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 t ground ginger

3/4 c hoisin sauce

4 T brown sugar

2 T cornstarch

garnish:  1 green onion chopped, sesame seeds

PREP

Pour the sesame oil in the Instant Pot.  Select sauté and adjust to normal.  Add chicken to the pot and cook and stir for five minutes, or until chicken is white (does not need to be cooked all the way through).  Press cancel.

In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce and brown sugar.  Pour into the Instant Pot with the chicken.  Put on the lid and close.  Select manual and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.  Do a quick release.

Press cancel and select sauté and adjust to normal.  When boiling, whisk in the cornstarch for about two minutes.  Press cancel.

Serve over rice and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.