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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhy didn't I think of this before? For years I've been freezing pesto in ice cube trays. Although it does the job the
frozen cubes can be a pain to remove from the tray. This morning I came across some paper muffin cups in a drawer and voila! So, I spooned the pesto into the paper cups, put them in a muffin tin and then the freezer. No more fighting to get the frozen pesto portions out of the ice cube trays!
Goonch
(6,020 posts)Attilatheblond
(9,506 posts)When one has a bumper crop of basil, it is a way to keep summer goodness well into winter.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Single portions that can be used at a later date!
DBoon
(25,279 posts)Therefore you freeze it, and unfreeze a portion when making pasta.
legallyblondeNYC
(235 posts)Hi there. I recently purchased a few silicon ice cube trays. They seem to be made just for freezing things like pesto. They are not too pricey, and it's easy to get the frozen portions out.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Shellback Squid
(10,249 posts)I do this with various greens and beets
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Srkdqltr
(10,156 posts)Men take time.
Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Tetrachloride
(9,793 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(33,673 posts)Harker
(18,336 posts)I also buy big, economical cans of tomato paste to freeze into cubes. Pop them out into double bags for frozen storage. Might have to bang them on the counter occasionally.