basil pesto

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Oct 1, 2012

END OF SUMMER ...THAT MEANS TIME TO PULL THE BASIL LEAVES N MAKE PESTO FOR THE WINTER....N SO I DID :)

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield MAKES 2 SANDWICH BAGS

Ingredients

  • 6 cups packed basil leaves (rinsed n drained)
  • 2 cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • ONCE U MADE PESTO N DEFROSTED (IF FREEZING)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

How To Make basil pesto

  • Step 1
    PUT 6 CUPS OF PACKED BASIL LEAVES AND 2 CLOVES OF QUARTERED GARLIC N 1/8 CUP OLIVE OIL IN FOOD PROCESSOR....PROCESS UNTIL GROUND DOWN N LIKE A LUMPY PASTE.
  • Step 2
    SPOON 1/2 OF MIXTURE INTO SANDWICH BAG N FLATTEN THEN SEAL N REPEAT WITH OTHER HALF. NOW ITS READY TO FREEZE.
  • Step 3
    WHEN READY TO USE DEFROST BAG ON COUNTER FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. PUT MIXTURE IN SMALL BOWL ADD 1/2 CUP (MAYB A LITTLE LESS) OLIVE OIL N 1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE N STIR TO COMBINE. THIS MAKES ENOUGH FOR 1 LB. OF COOKED PASTA .....MMMMM GOOD :) ADD 1/4 CUP OF LITE OR HEAVY CREAM N HAVE CREAMY PESTO!

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