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Default Help with freezing pesto

"Gloria P" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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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?
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> Reminder to self: find those ice cube trays!
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> Thanks in advance for any help and advice.
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> gloria p


That's what I do. I do not do ice cubes but tiny containers with oil
floating on top to prevent burn. There's always the chance I will want
basil and not pesto some day.