Why didn't I think of this before? For years I've been freezing pesto in ice cube trays. Although it does the job the

[Floyd R. Turbo]

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]

1. ;-{) What does one do with frozen pesto?

[Attilatheblond]

3. Thaw & use as needed for pasta and even dipping sauce for crusty bread

When one has a bumper crop of basil, it is a way to keep summer goodness well into winter.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. 🤗

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. Pesto pops! 🤗

Single portions that can be used at a later date!

[DBoon]

8. If you keep pesto in the fridge, it grows mold before you get halfway through.

Therefore you freeze it, and unfreeze a portion when making pasta.

[legallyblondeNYC]

2. silicon trays

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]

5. Good to know!

[Shellback Squid]

7. I run water on the back of the trays, it loosens the cubes

I do this with various greens and beets

[Floyd R. Turbo]

10. Thankfully I no longer have to!

[Srkdqltr]

9. I bet you scoffed when someonec told you to put wax paper or seran wrap in the cup.

Men take time.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

11. Doesn't need it!

[Tetrachloride]

12. by any chance, do you drive a Tesla

[Floyd R. Turbo]

13. Why?

[Harker]

14. I make my own Chinese vegetable broth cubes in trays.

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.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

15. No more banging with muffin cups!🤗