What Are Pine kernels and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about pine kernels and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 3 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using pine kernels

There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Pasta & Basil Soup

Light pasta and basil soup with broken vermicelli, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan in a fragrant chicken broth. A simple Italian-inspired bowl ready in under an hour.

Stewed Plums in Honey with Cinnamon Ice-Cream

A Swiss showstopper: fresh plums caramelized in red wine, kirsch, and honey with pine nuts and pistachios, topped with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Serve warm or cold.

Moroccan Chicken with Pistachios, Apricots, Roses & Marigolds

Moroccan chicken and rice with pistachios, dried apricots, pine nuts, rose water, and edible rose and marigold petals. Fragrant North African feast with floral garnish.

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