How to Freeze Basil in Olive Oil

Step 1

Wash your basil well and shake off excess water. Remove all the leaves from the stems. Place leaves in the blender.

Step 2

With the blender on high (or the purée setting), begin to very slowly drizzle olive oil into the blender (using the removable section of the blender lid to reduce splatter).

Step 3

Stop the blender as needed as use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender and/or stir up the leaves.

Step 4

Continue running and drizzling just until the mixture begins to purée and turn into a liquid. Run the blender until the mixture is smooth.

Step 5

Pour into an ice cube tray being careful to not over fill. Freeze for 3-5 hours, or until the cubes will easily pop out. Transfer the cubes to a freezer bag, label, and put in the freezer.

Step 6

Grab 1-2 cubes and place them into your dish towards the end of cooking to melt, as desired.