OK - So If I make my own Pesto.......

[PinkPussyCat]

How long will it keep for in the fridge?

It would be nice to make a large batch but wouldn't want to waste it if it doesn't keep for long.

Cheers

If you pour olive oil over the top to keep the air out it keeps for ages.

freeze it instead...

Freeze whatever's left over in individual portions (ice cubes or something). It actually freezes better if you have no cheese in it but it's more of a faff if you have to add it alater.

to defrost, just chuck a cube or two on freshly cooked pasta with a drop of the cooking water and let it melt.

Never thought of freezing it

What are your best recipes?

how do you make it?

So far have just blitzed basil, olive oil and garlic. (and salt). Not tried with pine nuts or parmesan as yet.

You don't need salt, add the Parmesan first, then correct for salt. I've never added any to mine, the cheese has done the trick.

You can also make variants, such as pesto trapanese with added olives, almonds instead of pine nuts and pecorino instead of Parmesan, or make a version with walnuts instead of pine nuts. Blitz some dried tomatoes or add tomato paste for a red pesto, etc. etc. etc.....

make sure you put a sqeeze of lemon in it as this will help preserve it would not last in our house to go off

Mmmmm...

Yes parmesan is quite salty isn't it? Will try that + see

Like the idea of the red pesto too, thank you

You can also substitute parsley or rocket for basil if you want a change. Basil is nicest imo but the others are well worth trying.