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The seeds of the stone pine cone, soft and creamy they are an important element in many dishes. Essential to Pesto, they are also used in sweets. Lightly toast them in a heavy pan before use. They burn in an instant, so keep a watchful eye on them, shake the pan or stir them with a wooden spoon, they are toasted in a couple of minutes over medium heat. They should just turn a light golden brown.
The seeds of the stone pine cone, soft and creamy they are an important element in many dishes. Essential to Pesto, they are also used in sweets. Lightly toast them in a heavy pan before use. They burn in an instant, so keep a watchful eye on them, shake the pan or stir them with a wooden spoon, they are toasted in a couple of minutes over medium heat. They should just turn a light golden brown.