How long can a bottle of self-made basil sauce last without rotting?
I made a bottle of basil sauce by myself last year summer. It composed of basil leave, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese.
It was kept in a glass bottle in the refrigerator, and I've add some lemon juice on the top of the sauce to preserve it.
It should be rotting already right?
Best Answer
Last summer was a long time ago. The National Center for Food Preservation has this to say about herbs in oil:
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. ... Pesto is an uncooked seasoning mixture of herbs, usually including fresh basil, and some oil. It may be frozen for long term storage
Clostridium botulinum is a serious enough hazard with oiled herbs that I'd not trust a dash of lemon juice on top of the oil to protect me from getting sick after 9 months storage. You're much safer freezing the stuff as recommended. Ice cube trays produce nice pesto cubes that you can store safely in a freezer bag for at least a couple years.
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This easy basil pesto sauce will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator if stored in an airtight container.Does Jarred pesto sauce spoil?
Once you open the jar or tin, you can keep the sauce for about 7 to 10 days. When it comes to the store-bought pesto sold in the refrigerated area, in most cases it has a use-by date on the label. The unopened sauce should retain good quality for maybe up to 5 to 7 days past that date.How long can you keep homemade pesto?
Store pesto in jars or airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. Another way to store pesto is in the freezer (for about 6 months).How long does home made basil oil last?
How long does basil oil keep? It's best to use infused oil the same day, and can be stored in the refrigerator 2 to 3 days, although the color may change.Does homemade pesto go bad?
Briefly, pesto does go bad, no matter how you store it. Commercial pesto can stay fresh for up to 8 months after opening. Homemade pesto, on the other hand, lasts for 3-4 months when freezed, but only 5-7 days when chilled in the fridge.How to preserve home made sauce the easy way !!!
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I think it depends on how cold your refrigerator is. I'd try smelling it, and if it smells okay you can try tasting it. If it tastes okay then you're all set, but even if it's not rotten it might have lost its flavor in that time!
Answer 3
In future a good way to go is freezing it in an ice cube tray. Lay it in and drizzle some olive oil over the top to seal out air, and freeze. As soon as it sets up put the cubes into a freezer bag and put the bag into some sort of storage container and back in the freezer. Then you can just pop a cube out when you need some (or cut in half if you need less). Keeps a year easily, and two is possible.
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