Should I Blanche basil for pesto if I plan to freeze it?

Dona
  • Posted by: Dona
  • June 26, 2011
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Panfusine
Panfusine June 26, 2011
murder would be an apt word.. trust me, blanched herbs & pesto do not go together!
 
pierino
pierino June 26, 2011
No Blanche, just make it the way you would do anyway. A hot water bath will just murder the basil flavor.
 
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