Can you refreeze pesto

Answer 1

Hi,

If you want to refreeze your pesto, I would say that depends.

Pesto freezes really well. I freeze pesto and I use it within a year. If you defrosted your pesto and only used part of it, I would refreeze it if:

1) The pesto had been defrosted in the refrigerator and did not sit out for longer than half an hour.

2) I had not used any meat or cheese in the pesto

Otherwise, it is better to use it all now.

Some pestos are made with chicken broth. Those you will likely not want to refreeze or allow to defrost outside the refrigerator.

When I freeze my pesto, I leave out the cheese and add freshly grates Parmesan and/or pecorino after it is defrosted.

If you notice that the pesto has oxidized quite a bit, I would not use it. And in the future, I would make sure it was sealed up a lot better.

If you have some more questions about storing pesto or how to make pesto, please check out:

http://www.pestolovers.com/how-to-make-pesto.html

Wolfie

www.pestolovers.com

Answer 2

Oh, of course, friend! It's okay to refreeze pesto as long as it was thawed in the refrigerator and not left out at room temperature. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain its freshness and flavor. Remember, there are no mistakes in the kitchen, just happy accidents!

Answer 3

Pesto is sold in jars so if you have the means to do it yes (using home cooking methods this would be difficult).