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Post by Liz n Dick on Sept 13, 2017 10:53:39 GMT -5
Specifically, I'm going with pine nuts when they're ground up and combined with basil, olive oil and Reggianio. Pecans make better pesto than pine nuts #justsayin' This is very true. |
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Post by Wallet Inspector on Sept 13, 2017 11:33:40 GMT -5
Specifically, I'm going with pine nuts when they're ground up and combined with basil, olive oil and Reggianio. Pecans make better pesto than pine nuts #justsayin' Huh, interesting - I'm skeptical but I've never given it a shot. There's a brewpub in Kansas that does sunflower pesto, which ends up being pretty delicious. |
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Post by LazBro on Sept 13, 2017 11:51:51 GMT -5
Pecans make better pesto than pine nuts #justsayin' Huh, interesting - I'm skeptical but I've never given it a shot. There's a brewpub in Kansas that does sunflower pesto, which ends up being pretty delicious. My go-to pesto, which I like better than any basil-pine nut pesto, is: Arugula Pecans, lightly toasted Garlic Parmesan, the good stuff Olive oil Salt Red pepper flakes I would often make this with walnuts back before we had the allergic Baby Snape, but pecans are really great in this. |
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Post by The Spice Weasel on Sept 13, 2017 11:56:44 GMT -5
Huh, interesting - I'm skeptical but I've never given it a shot. There's a brewpub in Kansas that does sunflower pesto, which ends up being pretty delicious. My go-to pesto, which I like better than any basil-pine nut pesto, is: Arugula Pecans, lightly toasted Garlic Parmesan, the good stuff Olive oil Salt Red pepper flakes I would often make this with walnuts back before we had the allergic Baby Snape, but pecans are really great in this. Oh man, I need to try that. Do you ever do a mix of arugula & basil? |
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Post by Liz n Dick on Sept 13, 2017 12:31:15 GMT -5
Oh man, I need to try that. Do you ever do a mix of arugula & basil? Arugula and basil pesto, in combination, is awesome. I, too, am a big fan of the arugula/pecan combo, and love it even more on those rare occasions when my farmshare has basil as well! |
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Post by LazBro on Sept 13, 2017 12:42:13 GMT -5
My go-to pesto, which I like better than any basil-pine nut pesto, is: Arugula Pecans, lightly toasted Garlic Parmesan, the good stuff Olive oil Salt Red pepper flakes I would often make this with walnuts back before we had the allergic Baby Snape, but pecans are really great in this. Oh man, I need to try that. Do you ever do a mix of arugula & basil? Whenever I have basil growing, yes, but otherwise no, because I'm perfectly happy with just arugula and that way I don't have to buy another thing. It is good with basil too, though. |
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Post by Trurl on Sept 15, 2017 12:37:51 GMT -5
I have said this before, but the reason pistachios have shells is to keep people from choking to death from eating them too quickly.
Pistachios are my favourite. Not just on their own, but also in deserts like halvah or baklava. Walnut's are fine in bakalava or baked goods (or candied and used for things like toppings), but on their own they're just kind of meh. And almonds, those smokehouse almonds are like crack.
All this nut talk, now I want to make a groundnut soup.
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Post by LazBro on Sept 20, 2017 21:29:49 GMT -5
You know when I think about it, probably 80% of the "out of hand" walnuts I've consumed were frozen. When frozen, the buttery fat of walnuts really shines, and it's just the best thing. I wonder if that has skewed my vote. I also love frozen pecans, but have not tried any other frozen nuts. Maybe I should.
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Post by Liz n Dick on Sept 21, 2017 9:37:27 GMT -5
You know when I think about it, probably 80% of the "out of hand" walnuts I've consumed were frozen. When frozen, the buttery fat of walnuts really shines, and it's just the best thing. I wonder if that has skewed my vote. I also love frozen pecans, but have not tried any other frozen nuts. Maybe I should. When I eat pecans out of hand it's almost always frozen, and seriously, freezing does wonders for a soft, buttery nut. Which totally has me wondering now, too, why I haven't tried it with others. I bet frozen macadamias are amazing... |
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Post by The Spice Weasel on Sept 21, 2017 11:20:11 GMT -5
Okay then. Next bag of bulk walnuts is going in the freezer.
I just made a banana and walnut smoothie. It's like drinking chilled pancake batter and I mean that in the best way possible.
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Post by ganews on Sept 21, 2017 21:07:28 GMT -5
Pecan is the king of all the nuts.
I can't remember being so young that I couldn't eat pecans by throwing the shells against a brick wall and picking out the meat.
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Post by Nudeviking on Sept 21, 2017 21:16:51 GMT -5
Wait, wait, what the fuck is happening here? There are people who don't like walnuts? Walnuts are so good!Walnuts are always dusty feeling. I hate eating them out of a sack. It's like eating Cheetos or something. |
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Post by LazBro on Sept 21, 2017 21:27:48 GMT -5
Wait, wait, what the fuck is happening here? There are people who don't like walnuts? Walnuts are so good!Walnuts are always dusty feeling. I hate eating them out of a sack. It's like eating Cheetos or something. Wait ... are you implying Cheetos are also bad? Because Cheetos are far and away the best chip-like product. |
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Post by Nudeviking on Sept 21, 2017 21:35:15 GMT -5
Walnuts are always dusty feeling. I hate eating them out of a sack. It's like eating Cheetos or something. Wait ... are you implying Cheetos are also bad? Because Cheetos are far and away the best chip-like product. They're fine, but they give you a Cheeto fist when you eat them. Walnuts are also fine, but give you a dusty walnut paw if you eat more than one or two of them. |
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Post by Pastafarian on Sept 22, 2017 7:02:59 GMT -5
Pecan is the king of all the nuts. I can't remember being so young that I couldn't eat pecans by throwing the shells against a brick wall and picking out the meat. Wow, all this pecan love, I didn't see it coming. I've only had them by themselves a few times and don't remember being blown away. I usually associate pecans with baked goods (pie, sticky buns) and as such they don't stand out on their own to me too much. I guess I'll have to give them another try when I have the opportunity. |
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Post by Baron von Costume on Sept 22, 2017 9:31:57 GMT -5
Walnuts are always dusty feeling. I hate eating them out of a sack. It's like eating Cheetos or something. Wait ... are you implying Cheetos are also bad? Because Cheetos are far and away the best chip-like product. Ugh so much wrong! That said Hawkins Cheesies (I think Canada only?) are pretty delish. |
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Post by Pastafarian on Sept 22, 2017 17:27:49 GMT -5
Wait ... are you implying Cheetos are also bad? Because Cheetos are far and away the best chip-like product. They're fine, but they give you a Cheeto fist when you eat them. Walnuts are also fine, but give you a dusty walnut paw if you eat more than one or two of them. For a very low price I can sell you my patented cheeto/walnut glove, all the yummy, none of the messy. |
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Post by Nudeviking on Sept 22, 2017 19:39:10 GMT -5
They're fine, but they give you a Cheeto fist when you eat them. Walnuts are also fine, but give you a dusty walnut paw if you eat more than one or two of them. For a very low price I can sell you my patented cheeto/walnut glove, all the yummy, none of the messy. I've already taken to eating Cheetos the Korean way (with a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks). |
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Post by Albert Fish Taco on Dec 12, 2017 12:23:47 GMT -5
How are hazelnuts not higher on this list?
That said pecans are a strong second. Just wish they weren't so damn pricy.
Almonds are an acceptable cheaper substitute. They are especially good wedged in a fig.
90-someodd % of the time pistachios are great. I grew up eating those as my grandma worked for a pistachio importer (Persian Jews that got economically kneecapped by the Revolution and ensuing embargos). But the ones sold at Aldis should be avoided at all costs. Those have an extremely off taste.
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