{"id":4082,"date":"2023-09-16T13:28:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T17:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=4082"},"modified":"2023-09-16T13:28:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T17:28:30","slug":"basil-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=4082","title":{"rendered":"Basil “Pesto”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I had harvested a ton of basil from my garden two days ago but only this morning found the time to turn it into pesto. Some of the leaves had wilted a bit, but overall, storing the basil wrapped in dry paper towels in a produce bag in the fridge worked very well. I just washed the leaves and dried them well and then processed them with olive oil and salt using my stick blender. As usual, I did not add garlic, cheese or nuts to my \u201cpesto\u201d. I find it more versatile this way. And it also keeps better in the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Washed and dried, ready for processing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Topped with a bit more olive oil \u2013 ready for the freezer. Once frozen, I will transfer the cubes to a zip-lock bag.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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