basil pesto
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
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Step 1PUT 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.
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Step 2SPOON 1/2 OF MIXTURE INTO SANDWICH BAG N FLATTEN THEN SEAL N REPEAT WITH OTHER HALF. NOW ITS READY TO FREEZE.
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Step 3WHEN 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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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#sandwich
Keyword:
#olive
Keyword:
#oil
Keyword:
#Basil
Keyword:
#bags
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
Ingredient:
Spice/Herb/Seasoning
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