Pesto sauce

[gingele]

Originally Posted by Skiptown

We end up with a lot of basil so we make pesto and then freeze it in ice cube trays. Pop it out and bag it so when you need some you can just grab a cube of it to add to whatever you need pesto in.

Fantastic idea! Thanks! My basil plant is reaching bush-like proportions, nearly dwarfing the peppers.

Anyone need basil?

[Sue]

Originally Posted by gingele

Fantastic idea! Thanks! My basil plant is reaching bush-like proportions, nearly dwarfing the peppers.

Anyone need basil?

I do, I do!!!!

[Mogley]

Originally Posted by gingele

Fantastic idea! Thanks! My basil plant is reaching bush-like proportions, nearly dwarfing the peppers.

Anyone need basil?

use it or freeze it before it goes to seed. If you freeze it just puree with EVO, portion and freeze, you can add the other stuff when u pull it out.

[candylady401]

When I make pesto, I also add some freshly grated Parmesean. I have so much basil growing in my herb garden this year, I've made quite a bit of pesto. The ice cube idea is fantastic. I normally make it and seal it in foodsaver bags and put in the freezer. I also dry some of it and store in glass containers.

[mrsr05]

Originally Posted by gingele

Fantastic idea! Thanks! My basil plant is reaching bush-like proportions, nearly dwarfing the peppers.

Anyone need basil?

would it hold up being shipped to ny?? love love love me some basil!

[user 6507]

I think pesto is one of those things that begs to be experimented with, so next time I make it I'm going to use toasted hazelnuts with a dash of hazelnut oil and then I'm going to finely dice some sun dried tomato and red pepper flakes and mix them in after it comes out of the blender.