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Default Help--freezing pesto

Gloria P wrote:
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> O ye gurus of the pantry:
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> My basil has finally reached the plentiful stage after three days of
> unseasonal heavy rain a couple of weekends ago.
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> We can only eat so much caprese salad so I'd like to make pesto with
> some of the bounty and freeze it.
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> Do I just process the leaves in olive oil and freeze, then add the
> cheese, garlic and pine nuts before serving?
>
> Reminder to self: find those ice cube trays!
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> Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
>
> gloria p



That works, or you can make it up all the way and freeze it. (It
freezes great)

Bob