Need Pesto Freezing Tips
I made wayyy too much pesto. I need help freezing it. Any good ideas to make it into smaller servings would be appreciated!
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8 Comments:
Ice cube trays maybe? That way you could just take out a couple at a time.
annabanannas at 9:55AM on 01/07/09
Second the ice cube tray idea. I'd wrap the tray in plastic as well, to keep other flavors from leaking in...
Then, when you want the pesto, pop a cube out and add it to soups, sauces, etc.
juliebugsmama at 10:01AM on 01/07/09
Cup cake pan line first with plastic wrap fill and chill most of the way. Then pull them out wrap them and put in a zip lock bag (the freezer ones)
I would do some cubes too. Great ideas kyle, love it.
JerzeeTomato at 10:11AM on 01/07/09
When I do small amounts I put the servings in smallish plastic cups on a cookie sheet and flash freeze them. Then pop them out and put in ziplock bag. This works with soup, spaghetti sauce, slooppy joes. Wash the cups to use over again.
NanaJoie at 10:11AM on 01/07/09
I put it into a ziplock bag, squash it flat to fill the bag, exclude air, and even it out. It stores well this way, takes up a minimum of room and you just open the bag and snap off a frozen bit.
trini at 11:03AM on 01/07/09
I usually preserve fresh herbs this way - mince them with olive oil until pesto-like consistency and freeze them in ice-cube trays. Once frozen, I wrap each cube individually in plastic wrap and then throw them in a ziplock bag or wrap in tin foil (about a dozen at a time).
brooke29 at 11:11AM on 01/07/09
I just stick it in those little (i think) 3 ounce round tupperwares. It will stay good forever (seriously). 1 defrosted coats a big batch of pasta or will last a couple weeks in the fridge. Then again, I use the Moosewood recipe, which lower in oil and very paste-like, so this may or may not work with a runny recipe.
Embackus at 7:06PM on 01/07/09
i do the ice cube thing too... then I place then in a double siplock freezer bag and they last for a long time. Add them to sauces, or just defrost a few to make crostinis or pasta. I do try to use an ice tray only for that purpose... I do not reuse it for making regular ice cubes...
MadelynRodriguez at 2:41AM on 01/11/09