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Purchasing Pine Nuts
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:10 pm
In a recent thread, I mentioned that I had more fresh basil than I knew what to do with. Some mentioned making pesto and freezing it. I had no idea that buying pine nuts would be so difficult.
At my first grocer, I was sent to a few different aisles, including baking, international, snacks too. Nothing doing. I drove to World Market, thinking they surely must carry them. Myself and a few bewildered clerks (not bashing because I love WM) came up empty handed. I made my way to Rouses and after a few aisles checks found a 1.75oz for six bucks.
Are they usually this expensive? Where would you recommend purchasing them from?
At my first grocer, I was sent to a few different aisles, including baking, international, snacks too. Nothing doing. I drove to World Market, thinking they surely must carry them. Myself and a few bewildered clerks (not bashing because I love WM) came up empty handed. I made my way to Rouses and after a few aisles checks found a 1.75oz for six bucks.
Are they usually this expensive? Where would you recommend purchasing them from?
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:13 pm to Degas
Yes they are usually expensive. Try shelling pine cones yourself. it's not easy.
Whole foods might have them in the bulk section. Probably around 20 bucks a pound though.
Whole foods might have them in the bulk section. Probably around 20 bucks a pound though.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:22 pm to Degas
They are usually much more expensive if you buy them in small packs, but if that's all you can find, I guess it will have to do.
Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? I got some at the one in BR yesterday--8 oz for $5.99, which is more than enough to do pesto.
Costco/Sam's have much larger bags, but I think they're like $15-$20.
FWIW, you can use walnuts in pesto also...it tastes slightly different, but it's still good.
ETA: The ones nateslu1 posted from Amazon are what they have at the Trader Joe's near me, along with a dry roasted variety. (I think I've used both at different times but I prefer the roasted ones.) That's ridiculous that Amazon is charging almost twice the price as the stores.
Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? I got some at the one in BR yesterday--8 oz for $5.99, which is more than enough to do pesto.
Costco/Sam's have much larger bags, but I think they're like $15-$20.
FWIW, you can use walnuts in pesto also...it tastes slightly different, but it's still good.
ETA: The ones nateslu1 posted from Amazon are what they have at the Trader Joe's near me, along with a dry roasted variety. (I think I've used both at different times but I prefer the roasted ones.) That's ridiculous that Amazon is charging almost twice the price as the stores.
This post was edited on 9/7/17 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:26 pm to Degas
Substitute pecans for a more local flavor or walnuts for a more cost effective option. Otherwise, Sam's sells a big bag that offers a slight monetary advantage on price.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:27 pm to Degas
Walnuts work fine and I even used raw cashews last week, tho they are expensive too
Evidently sunflower seeds work too
Evidently sunflower seeds work too
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:18 pm to Degas
Best price is at Costco or a middle eastern market.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 10:24 pm to hungryone
I don't toast mine. I like the bite that they have raw. Sams occasionally has large packs but Albertsons has them and they are not to expensive. I mean you aren't using tons of them.
And in addition to the nuts others posted I make pistachio pesto a lot and add sun dried tomatoes.
And in addition to the nuts others posted I make pistachio pesto a lot and add sun dried tomatoes.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:12 pm to Darla Hood
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Costco
Without a doubt. I think the pound is like $20 or so.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:13 pm to Darla Hood
Yep! Costco or Sam's. I used to put them in the Milanese sauce I made for St.Joseph Day feeding.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 11:22 pm to Degas
Our Kroger has the little packs on the baking aisle (or isle as half the world now types), along with small packs of walnuts and other nuts. They also have a larger container, but not much cheaper per ounce, in the crunchy/hippy/organic aisle.
Once you open them, use or freeze. They will go rancid pretty quick.
Once you open them, use or freeze. They will go rancid pretty quick.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:47 am to Degas
I've never had a problem finding them. I've even found good priced bags in the Mexican spice sections of stores. Walnuts will be fine as mentioned.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:04 am to Degas
Try to find a Middle Eastern market. I've gotten them at Mona's in Mid City NO for much cheaper than any regular grocery.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 9:36 am to Degas
I'll occasionally find the Alessi brand in the pasta isle (pignoli nuts). I like mine toasted but as others have said don't be afraid to try other nuts.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:38 pm to Degas
Yep, they are definitely that expensive . I buy at Rouses and use pine nuts for Lebanese tea
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:55 pm to Degas
You can make pestu with out the pine nuts. Really green- almost chimi churi ish.. Nice with white flaky fish... Just a thought if of have a shite ton of basil
Posted on 9/9/17 at 8:24 am to Degas
Trader Joe's
I didn't think they had any, so I went to Sprouts and bought 'em loose. Think it was $19.99 a pound. I only needed like 1/3 for pesto. I went to TJs later that day and sure enough they have them in half-pound bags for $5.99
I didn't think they had any, so I went to Sprouts and bought 'em loose. Think it was $19.99 a pound. I only needed like 1/3 for pesto. I went to TJs later that day and sure enough they have them in half-pound bags for $5.99
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