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So Much Basil, so little time
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Julia, Long Island 8-18-2005
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 MSG ID: 206260
I feel your pain. I found this blurb on the "National Center for Home Food Preservation" in the FAQ's section:
"How do I can oil with herbs? Can I can pesto?
Herbs and oils are both low-acid and together could support the growth of the disease-causing Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Oils may be flavored with herbs if they are made up for fresh use, stored in the refrigerator and used within 2 to 3 days. There are no canning recommendations. Fresh herbs must be washed well and dried completely before storing in the oil. The very best sanitation and personal hygiene practices must be used. Pesto is an uncooked seasoning mixture of herbs, usually including fresh basil, and some oil. It may be frozen for long term storage; there are no home canning recommendations."
Good luck.



Replies:
  Request:Preserving Pesto Sauce
  ArtDC - 8-15-1998
 
MSG ID: 20411
  1 Pesto
    marilyn - 8-15-1998
   
MSG ID: 20412
  2 THANX MARILYN-Anybody ever try to can the pesto??NT
    ArtDC - 8-16-1998
   
MSG ID: 20414
  3 Pesto
    Shirl - 8-17-1998
   
MSG ID: 20435
  4 THANX FOR YOUR INPUT SHIRL,I'LL TRY YOUR 'DOLLOPS' AND MAYBE TRY A SMALL BATCH CANNED. THANX ARTDC NT
    Art dc - 8-17-1998
   
MSG ID: 20437
  5 Never even made Pesto...
    Terry-Ont. - 8-18-1998
   
MSG ID: 20440
  6 Pesto
    Shirl - 8-18-1998
   
MSG ID: 20447
  7 Recipe(tried): Shirl's Pesto recipe, Repost
    Elly - 8-18-1998
   
MSG ID: 20451
  8 Recipe(tried): Preserving pesto
    Marcia - 8-18-1998
   
MSG ID: 20453
  9 DO NOT CAN PESTO...FREEZE ONLY!
    Linda from Az. - 8-19-1998
   
MSG ID: 20461
  10 Request Preserving Pesto Sauce
    Lori T.-MA Zone 6 - 8-27-1998
   
MSG ID: 20546
  11 ISO: Preserving Pesto
    Gina, AR - 6-18-2001
   
MSG ID: 202765
  12 re: Canning Pesto Sauce
    Jim Clark, Forest Grove, Oregon - 2-14-2005
   
MSG ID: 205777
  13 Thank You: Wow Jim, Thank you for the very helpful warning! (nt)
    KellyWA - 2-14-2005
   
MSG ID: 205778
14 So Much Basil, so little time
    Julia, Long Island - 8-18-2005
   
MSG ID: 206260
  15 So how do they bottle commercial pesto?
    Charles Barnard, Menomonie, Wisconsin - 8-30-2005
   
MSG ID: 206337
  16 re: Storing Pesto - More than just curious
    Janet Paris, France - 9-15-2006
   
MSG ID: 207316
  17 ISO: storing pesto - pressure canning pesto
    J Jarred - 10-17-2007
   
MSG ID: 207847
  18 pesto people unite!
    joe san francisco - 11-9-2007
   
MSG ID: 207865
  19 Recipe: How to Preserve Pesto (and why cannng pesto is not safe) (repost)
    Betsy at Recipelink.com - 11-10-2007
   
MSG ID: 207866
  20 ISO: do you put the cheese in the pesto when canning
    Nicola Mears - 12-29-2007
   
MSG ID: 207896
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