Pizza Today - February 2018 - 20

Tony's Trending Recipe

TONY GEMIGNANI

Agave Nectar
I started using agave nectar
in 2009 as an ingredient not
only on my pizzas, but also in my
house-made sausage and pesto.
At that time, using agave nectar
in cocktails became popular and
my mixologist at Tony's Pizza
Napoletana experimented with

Agave Basil Pesto
1 pound basil, destemmed
4 ounces grated Parmesan
2 whole cloves garlic
4 ounces shaved Parmigiano
Reggiano (after you shave
it, hand crush it)
4 ounces pine nuts
18 ounces extra-virgin olive
oil

new libations. That got me thinking
about incorporating the ingredient
in my pizzas.
Agave nectar is a sweetener
commercially produced from
several species of agave, including
agave tequilana and agave
salmiana. Most of it comes from

Mexico. Agave syrup is sweeter
than honey and it can be bought
in different color varieties. Blue
agave (harvested in the volcanic
soils of Southern Mexico) seems to
be the most prevalent. Agaves are
large, spiky plants that resemble
a cactus, but they are actually

2-4 ounces agave nectar
syrup (depending on how
sweet you like it)
Salt and pepper
Juice of 1 lemon

Then add lemon juice, salt
and pepper (to taste). Fold
in the shaved, hand-crushed
Parmigiano Reggiano and
then place your pesto into a
squirt bottle.

Blend basil with pine nuts,
garlic and grated Parmesan in
a blender.
Gradually add in the agave
syrup and olive oil as you go.

JOSH KEOWN

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Chef's Note: Never add
everything all at once as the
flavor of fresh ingredients
increase and decrease in

succulents similar to aloe vera.
They are quite difficult to harvest,
so it's definitely an ingredient that
falls in line with the "Respect the
Craft" mentality.
Here's a recipe for agave basil
pesto. Next month I'll give you
pizza recipe that utilizes this pesto.

potency throughout the year,
depending on the season.
Instead, always add the
ingredients gradually and
taste after each addition,
checking for flavor. This is
most important when using
garlic and lemon. This recipe
can can be thinned out with
more olive oil if necessary.


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Pizza Today - February 2018
Commentary
Contents
Contributors
Expo Spotlight
Interact
Conversation
Man on the Street
Tony’s Trending Recipe
At Your Service
Destinations
Knead to Know
Family Friendly
Flavored Pasta
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Dried Herbs
E-Mail Marketing
Food Cost Basics
Road to Pizza Expo
Five Can’t-Miss Expo Events
Pizza Today on the Road: Galactic Pizza Minneapolis, Mn
Pizza Today on the Road: King Dough Bloomington, in
Preferred Supplier
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Reader’s Resource
Mike’s Monthy Tip
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Expo Spotlight
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Interact
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Man on the Street
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - At Your Service
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Flavored Pasta
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Five Can’t-Miss Expo Events
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Pizza Today - February 2018 - Pizza Today on the Road: Galactic Pizza Minneapolis, Mn
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