{"id":320,"date":"2020-02-09T14:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T14:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/how-to-toast-pine-nuts-2\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T08:41:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T08:41:07","slug":"weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Toast Pine Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Pine nuts are staple part of Mediterranean cuisine and many Lebanese dishes. Toasting pine nuts is key get that nutty flavor without any bitterness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-338\" src=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pine-Nuts-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Toasted pine nuts, how to toast pine nuts\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Maybe you have never had a pine nut before. I have and I love them. In fact we use them all the time and I will show you how to toast pine nuts!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#What_are_pine_nuts_and_how_are_they_used\" title=\"What are pine nuts and how are they used?\">What are pine nuts and how are they used?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#Where_to_buy_Pine_Nuts\" title=\"Where to buy Pine Nuts\">Where to buy Pine Nuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#How_to_use_pine_nuts_in_recipes\" title=\"How to use pine nuts in recipes\">How to use pine nuts in recipes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#How_to_toast_Pine_Nuts_in_a_pan\" title=\"How to toast Pine Nuts in a pan\">How to toast Pine Nuts in a pan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#How_to_toast_pine_nuts_in_the_oven\" title=\"How to toast pine nuts in the oven\">How to toast pine nuts in the oven<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#How_to_store_pine_nuts\" title=\"How to store pine nuts\">How to store pine nuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/weekly-round-up-happy-national-nut-day\/#How_To_Toast_Pine_Nuts\" title=\"How To Toast Pine Nuts\">How To Toast Pine Nuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_pine_nuts_and_how_are_they_used\"><\/span>What are pine nuts and how are they used?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pine nuts (aka pignoli) are the edible seeds from a pine tree. The pine nuts that we harvest and eat are native to Europe, Asia and the Middle East. They usually aren&#8217;t cheap to buy in the US. I usually get mine at my local Mediterranean grocery store (which I love). They sell 2 different brands, one grown in the country of Lebanon and one grown in China. Now I normally would opt for the one grown in my motherland but there is a very significant price difference. One can hardly tell the difference between the 2, but the one from Lebanon carries a much heftier price tag. Having said that, I normally buy the one from China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_Pine_Nuts\"><\/span>Where to buy Pine Nuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You could buy them at your local grocer store.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_pine_nuts_in_recipes\"><\/span>How to use pine nuts in recipes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In what foods are pine nuts used?<\/p>\r\n<p>They are used in many Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes from <a href=\"https:\/\/apinchofadventure.com\/lebanese-chicken-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lebanese Chicken and Rice<\/strong> <\/a>to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/apinchofadventure.com\/lebanese-meat-pies-sfeehas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanese meat pies<\/a><\/strong> and even to Kibbeh. Pine nuts are also used in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apinchofadventure.com\/quick-and-easy-basil-pesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pesto<\/a><\/strong> and other Italian dishes, but they <em>MUST<\/em> be toasted before using them in any dish. They normally come raw, and raw pine nuts have a bitter flavor, but after toasting them they become slightly sweet and very aromatic. They really are delightful, I love eating them plain. Here I am going to show you the easiest way of toasting them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_toast_Pine_Nuts_in_a_pan\"><\/span>How to toast Pine Nuts in a pan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I buy them in bulk and toast them all at once, I then freeze them in a jar and pull them out as needed. Grab a skillet and pour your nuts into it. No oil necessary!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Get your skillet out and add the pine nuts in. Put it to medium heat and stir frequently. The pin nuts will begin to brown and give off a fragrant nutty smell. As soon as they are browned, remove them from the heat and let them cool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-339\" src=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pine-Nuts-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"raw pine nuts\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is what they look like raw<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-340\" src=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pine-Nuts-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"toasted pine nuts, toasting pine nuts in oven or pan\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is what they will look like toasted<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Easy peasy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_toast_pine_nuts_in_the_oven\"><\/span>How to toast pine nuts in the oven<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some people also like to toast pine nuts in the oven. If you would like to do it that way, preheat the oven to 350 place the pine nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake the pine nuts for about 5 minutes. As soon as the pine nuts become aromatic and you can smell them then you can pull them out of the oven. They should be a rich golden brown color.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_store_pine_nuts\"><\/span>How to store pine nuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After toasting the pine nuts, let them cool completely. Put them in an airtight container or a mason jar and place them in the freezer for up to 6 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-341\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"341\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact-howto\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toasted-Pine-Nuts-Feature-Image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toasted-Pine-Nuts-Feature-Image-150x150.jpg 150w, 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style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-341-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"341\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Materials<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Pine Nuts<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-341-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"341\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-341-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet.  Turn to medium heat and stir frequently for about 8-9 minutes.  It will be done when they begin to brown and let off a fragrant nutty aroma<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-341-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove from heat and let cool<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-341-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Store in a jar in the freezer<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-343\" src=\"https:\/\/stolenmomentscooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-To-Toast-Pine-Nuts-512x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What are Pine Nuts and how are they used? 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