Can You Freeze Pesto? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
This is how to freeze pesto so you can enjoy it later on
Ingredients
- Pesto
- Ice cube trays
- Olive oil
- Plastic wrap
- Freezer bags
- Freezer
Instructions
- Use a spoon to fill all the compartments in the ice cube tray with fresh homemade pesto.
- Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of each compartment. This is done to make sure the pesto doesn’t turn dark.
- Wrap the whole ice cube tray with plastic wrap. Press it gently on each cube compartment to leave as little room for air as possible.
- Place the tray in the freezer overnight until the pesto has completely frozen.
- Remove the tray from the freezer, hold it under cold water for a couple of seconds until the pesto cubes pop out easily.
- Get a freezer bag and dump the pesto cubes inside. Store the bags in the freezer for as long as 6 months.
Notes
- Blanch the basil leaves before throwing them into your food processor. This will help them retain their beautiful green color.
- To use frozen pesto, you need to let it thaw before adding it to a dish. Put it in the refrigerator for a while until it’s ready to use or pop it in the microwave on the defrost setting.
- If you wish to freeze pesto to use it as a pizza sauce, then you should pour it into mason jars and store them in the freezer.
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