Pine nuts
Pine nuts cross from Ligurian pesto to Trentino’s apple strudel, with different roles in the two preparations.
- Italian name
- Pinoli
- Savory reference
- Basil pesto
- Sweet reference
- Apple strudel
At the table
The basil consortium includes pine nuts in its pesto with basil, garlic, cheese and olive oil. Visit Trentino’s strudel puts them with apples, raisins and cinnamon in the filling.
Follow each preparation’s treatment of the nuts instead of assuming they must always be toasted. Check the growing origin on the packet when buying pinoli.
Cook with it
Levante-Style Stamped Corzetti with Pine Nut and Marjoram Sauce
Tuscan castagnaccio
Caponata
Sarde in Saor
Strudel di Mele
Trofie al Pesto Genovese
