I know it’s hard to imagine, but if you make more pesto than you can eat, try freezing it. I like to freeze my extra pesto in my mini muffin tin. I use a 2 tablespoon scoop so the portions are all the same. Then I simply pop the filled muffin tin in the freezer for a few hours until the pesto is frozen, then I pop the cubes of pesto in a zip baggie to use later.
The next time you need a little pesto, simply pop a cube in the microwave for a few seconds to thaw, then mix in to your favorite recipe.
Do you do this too?
~Mavis
See More Easy Kitchen Tips
SHARE:
cptacek says
That’s a lot of pop pop poppin’!
Kim says
I freeze mine in my ice cube trays with a touch of extra virgin olive oil, so pretty much the same idea !! ~Kim, MI
Sue says
Back when I had a yard and a garden, I would harvest all of the basil plants and spend a whole day making pesto and filling ice cube trays with it. Usually this would happen twice each summer. I called these days “PestoFest” and everyone knew where I’d be! LOL! The best part was that in the dead of winter when I would make a pesto salad and just one sniff would take me back to those glorious day of being up to my eyeballs with basil. In my garden, on the back deck, and in my kitchen. I swear, I could feel the warm sun shining down on me. Good times!
EC says
Love freezing pesto. I put it in small jars to avoid the nonstick nasties, tho. I feel like if I’m going through all the trouble to make it, it should be clean!
Susan says
I was at a restaurant recently where the bread was served with a plate of olive oil and some pesto mounded in the middle for dipping. It was delish! I’ve never seen this before, but it was fabulous!
Mary Custer says
Love, love, love your blog!
It’s the highlight of my early evening when I check in to see what you are up to!
I’ll be making pesto this week, too!
When the season is right would you please post some info on pressure cookers!
I have a new one and am afraid to use it!
Thanks!
Mary
Chrystie says
I did this with a lightly sauteed mirepoix (equal parts chopped celery, onion, and carrots) for soups, etc. Worked great!