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Pine nuts are an important ingredient for Mediterranean pestos and salads. But before they can be used, the pale seeds have to brown in the pan. It is only when they are roasted that they develop an intense, nutty aroma.

Pine nuts can also be roasted in the oven

A few very special cores

Pine nuts are something special in the aromatic world of edible kernels. It is not for nothing that they are offered in small quantities at comparatively high prices. The extraction of pine nuts is labor intensive and requires a lot of manual work.

Their natural coloring is light yellow. It should stay that way until almost the end. Roasting browns the kernels and unlocks more flavor, but those flavors are fleeting. For this reason, pine nuts should only be roasted immediately before use.

The helpers for an optimal roasting result

At home, the pine nuts can be transformed into fragrant specimens with the help of two tools:

  • with a pan
  • with an oven

Since the roasting process does not take too long and mostly smaller amounts are roasted, the pan is more practical to use. Also because the cores in it can be easily observed and turned.

Roast the pine nuts in a pan

Roasting the pine nuts is quick and easy. In order for the roasting process to stop immediately after the desired roasting intensity has been reached, they must be removed from the pan as quickly as possible. Have a flat plate ready beforehand.

  1. Put the pine nuts in a large pan. The bottom may be covered, but no cores should be on top of each other. No oil is added!
  2. Turn on the stove. Medium heat ensures the best result.
  3. Turn the pine nuts throughout the roasting process so they brown evenly. Otherwise, the pine nuts will burn in places while other parts remain unroasted.
  4. Take the kernels out of the hot pan immediately when they are golden yellow to light brown and smell pleasant.

tips

If you are new to roasting pine nuts, you should start with a slightly lower temperature. Otherwise the tender kernels can burn in no time and their taste is ruined.

Roasting in the oven

In the oven, pine nuts are heated evenly from all sides, so there is less risk of burns than in a pan. However, it is not completely banned, so the progress of the roasting process must be closely monitored.

  1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Scatter the pine nuts evenly on top.
  3. Place the baking sheet in the middle rack of the oven.
  4. Set the oven to 160 degrees Celsius and turn on the convection oven.
  5. The roasting process takes about 10 to 15 minutes. During this time, turn the kernels several times.
  6. Take the finished pine nuts out of the oven and let them cool down.

durability and use

Freshly roasted pine nuts should not be stored, but ideally used up in a timely manner. They're a crunchy topping for salads and welcome in pestos.

Roasted pine nuts go rancid quickly and should if it doesn't
otherwise, only be stored for a short time in a cool, dark place in a tightly closed container.

Pine nuts are ideal for a healthy diet. They contain plenty of vitamins B1 and B2 as well as iron, magnesium, phosphorus and traces of zinc.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • Roasting: Provides an intense nutty aroma
  • When: For best taste, always roast immediately before use
  • Pan: Without oil, over medium heat; until they are golden yellow to light brown and fragrant
  • Important: Turn constantly for an even result; then let it cool down immediately
  • Oven: On middle shelf; 160 degrees Celsius; Circulating air; about 10 to 15 minutes
  • Important: turn occasionally; adjust optimal degree of roasting; let cool outside
  • Usage: Consume promptly; as a topping in salads or as an ingredient in pesto
  • Ingredients: Kernels are healthy; vitamins B1 and B2; Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc
  • Shelf Life: Pine nuts go rancid quickly; Avoid storage or keep it short
  • Storage: In a cool, dark place; in a tightly closed container

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