Pesto nut preference - Democratic Underground

HopeHoops

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Fri Jun-19-09 08:48 AM
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Poll question: Pesto nut preference

Which do you prefer to use when making pesto?

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Richardo

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Fri Jun-19-09 08:50 AM
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1. "There is no walnut there is only pine."

Edited on Fri Jun-19-09 08:52 AM by Richardo

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arcadian

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Fri Jun-19-09 09:10 AM
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2. Chuckle nuts

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tigereye

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Fri Jun-19-09 09:42 AM
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3. I have a copy somewhere of all different types of pesto recipes

I haven't tried any yet - there were a lot of different herbs, and also different nuts...

Pesto is so wonderful!

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HopeHoops

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Fri Jun-19-09 11:25 AM
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6. We have 16 well developed basil plants right now!

Two of them are lemon and one lime (try it if you haven't), but the other 13 are all pesto worthy - two are purple.

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Gormy Cuss

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Fri Jun-19-09 09:46 AM
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4. Walnuts need to be blanched and peeled before using them in pesto.

Otherwise they're just too aggressively flavored and compete with the other ingredients.
Chopped macadamia nuts are a decent substitute.

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KamaAina

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Fri Jun-19-09 06:49 PM
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10. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen that out here

Edited on Fri Jun-19-09 06:58 PM by KamaAina

Chopped macadamia nuts are a decent substitute.

Sounds 'ono! (delicious) You'd think, with mac nut-encrusted whatever on seemingly every menu here except Jack In The Box, someone would've tried that, wouldn't you? :shrug:

edit: The coup de grace would be to make it with locally-grown basil from Wai'anae on O'ahu's Leeward Coast!

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Gormy Cuss

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Fri Jun-19-09 07:33 PM
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11. They have that same fatty richness as pine nuts.

Most other nuts are either sweet or too aggressive IMHO. Mac nuts work!

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mainegreen

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Fri Jun-19-09 09:48 AM
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5. Corn nuts.

Preferably BBQ flavor.

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tigereye

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Fri Jun-19-09 06:46 PM
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8. really? I used to love those plain, but in pesto?

Can't quite imagine it - but it may well be just my limited perspective! :D

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Dogtown

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Fri Jun-19-09 12:02 PM
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7. Are you Biased against the South?

I don't see "truck nuts" as an option...

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KamaAina

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Fri Jun-19-09 06:47 PM
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9. Wingnuts

served with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. :evilgrin:

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