Pine Nuts 40g

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Recipe For Pine Nuts

🍝 Classic Basil Pesto Genovese

📜 Authentic Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)

• 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)

• 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

• 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano

• 2 garlic cloves

• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

Key Steps:

1. Toast pine nuts in dry pan until golden (watch closely—they burn fast!)

2. Blend basil + nuts + garlic + cheeses

3. Drizzle oil while blending until emulsified

Pro Tip:

• For vibrant green color, blanch basil 5 sec before blending

🥇 Other Top Pine Nut Recipes:

1. Italian Pignoli Cookies (almond-pine nut macaroons)

2. Middle Eastern Muhammara (red pepper-walnut dip with pine nuts)

3. Spanish Spinach with Raisins & Pine Nuts (sweet-sautéed side)

Storage Hack:

• Freeze pine nuts to prevent rancidity (lasts 1 year vs. 1 month at room temp)

Need a nut-free pesto (sub sunflower seeds) or toasting tricks? Ask! 🌿

Fun Fact: It takes 3 years for a pine cone to mature enough to harvest nuts—that’s why they’re pricey!