How long can pesto stay in the fridge?

[IceBergSLiM]

I made a batch of fresh pesto in august. Still looks and smells fine.

I was thinking the olive oil is like a preservative.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Isn't there like a "best used by xx-xx-xx" type of marking? If not, I'd go by the sniff test. With any luck you'll feel ever so slightly sick and you'll get yourself a nice 5 day weekend. If you're already on vacation, however, I'd advise not taking the risk.

 

[moshquerade]

when it starts to turn green....

oh... wait....

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Isn't there like a "best used by xx-xx-xx" type of marking? If not, I'd go by the sniff test. With any luck you'll feel ever so slightly sick and you'll get yourself a nice 5 day weekend. If you're already on vacation, however, I'd advise not taking the risk.

I made it fresh from my garden. no exp. dates.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Oh yeah I missed the first sentence there. I googled "does pesto go bad", and Yahoo answer says yes(in like 2 weeks, because of cheese).

 

[OdiN]

In august?

Well people do eat moldy cheese so maybe you'll be fine.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Oh yeah I missed the first sentence there. I googled "does pesto go bad", and Yahoo answer says yes(in like 2 weeks, because of cheese).

thats the thing. parm or pecorino are hard cheese. that have extensive shelf lives. Plus havent you had those stuffed peppers with mozz and prosciutto. They sit in olive oil and can last years.

 

[spidey07]

I'd just smell/taste it and see. I've had pesto go bad in a couple weeks though.

 

[FoBoT]

that is too long, over four months? :Q

 

[Alistar7]

How long can pesto stay in the fridge?

As long as you leave it there would be my guess. If it leaves on it's own, let it go......

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Bump want some more opinions.

why can somethings stay preserved in olive oil but pesto allegedly cannot.

 

[LS21]

i dont eat it past a week. dont like it thickening up in the fridge... and tends not to smell and taste as garlicky

 

[FoBoT]

just eat it
if you stop posting, we'll know the answer

 

[IceBergSLiM]

I'm going to take pictures tonight of what it looks like. I'll post them maybe that will help.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I'm going to take pictures tonight of what it looks like. I'll post them maybe that will help.

if it looks like this its prob gone bad

 

[Squisher]

We used to freeze it and use it a year later. In the fridge, I don't know.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I'm going to take pictures tonight of what it looks like. I'll post them maybe that will help.

if it looks like this its prob gone bad

hey look... some Cherry Garcia with a beard or you could say....some Hairy Garcia.

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
just eat it
if you stop posting, we'll know the answer

:thumbsup:

 

[warmodder]

I guess it depends on how well the container was sealed. If it was airtight it should be fine I guess. Still it's pretty old... I dunno, roll the dice.

 

[Demo24]

usually we top it with olive oil and stick it in the freezer, lasts for months/years.

 

[vrbaba]

why is it so hard? Just smell it... if its smells fine, then taste it, if it tastes ok, then eat it, if you dont puke or get ill, then its fine.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

How long can pesto stay in the fridge?

As long as you leave it there would be my guess. If it leaves on it's own, let it go......

Hey I see what you did there.. *golf clap clap clap clap*

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Im gonna just do it. I'm gonna eat it tonight for dinner. I'll post pics.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

well I tried some over pasta and it seemed fine. I added some store bought stuff and sprinkled some grated pecorino on the top. I'm eating now. Its tasty. :thumbsup:

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
well I tried some over pasta and it seemed fine. I added some store bought stuff and sprinkled some grated pecorino on the top. I'm eating now. Its tasty. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Im gonna just do it. I'm gonna eat it tonight for dinner. I'll post pics.

pics are missing.