Pine nuts
Pine nuts are small, creamy seeds with a delicate resinous sweetness. Light toasting intensifies their aroma and crispness.
What it offers and why to use it
Pine nuts are small, creamy seeds with a delicate resinous sweetness. Light toasting intensifies their aroma and crispness.
Buttery, mildly sweet and gently resinous, with a tender crunch.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose pale, plump kernels with a fresh aroma and no bitter or rancid smell.
Store
Store airtight in the refrigerator or freezer because their oils turn rancid quickly.
Prepare
Toast lightly for salads, fillings, pesto, vegetable dishes, rice and baking.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs with spinach, raisins, basil, pumpkin, tomato, cheese and citrus.
How to substitute it
Sunflower seeds or chopped almonds can replace them, although the flavour changes.
Recipes with pine nuts
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