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Drain the asparagus and dry on paper towels and set aside. The asparagus should still be crisp and not soft. Remove the asparagus to ice water and shock to stop the cooking process. Once the water is boiling, add the asparagus tips for 1.5 minutes. For the asparagus, bring a small pot of water to a boil and add some kosher salt (about 1 Tbsp for a quart of water).You should have a thick, smooth pesto at this point. Add the cheese, salt, and lemon juice and continue to blend. Add the basil leaves and olive oil and blend until smooth. Remove the garlic and put into the blender with the pine nuts. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and put your halved garlic cloves in for 2 minutes.Alternatively, you can do it in a pan on the stove for a few minutes until the pine nuts start to turn brown and become fragrant. First, toast the pine nuts in the oven for 5-8 minutes at 350☏ on a sheet pan or until they just start to turn brown.When ready, press your dough into a round crust to your preference of thickness.
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Wrap each with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until ready to use. Once doubled, punch the dough down and divide into individual balls for each crust.Place the bowl in a warm place, such as an oven with the light on, until the dough has doubled in size (this will take about 1 hour). Add the dough ball to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Form the dough into a fairly tight ball and drizzle a small amount of olive oil into a large bowl.Mix until the contents are completely incorporated and the dough forms a smooth ball around the hook (alternatively, mix by hand and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth).
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