21 Aug 2017

Pine nuts come from pine cones. FACT!

From Nine To Noon, 11:35 am on 21 August 2017

When is a nut not a nut ? When it's a pine nut - which is actually a seed.

Not only that - it is the edible seed of a pine cone!

Kathryn meets Zoe Thompson from Pinoli nuts and gets the low-down on pine nuts, and  yes they come from a pine tree and are nestled inside a pine cone.

And they're not just for pesto. Zoe has recipes for pine nut biscuits, easy pine nut and parmesan wafers, and a Lemon and Pine nut tart

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