Roasted Pinenuts

Toasted pine nuts add a nutty crunch to salads and pasta. Here’s how to toast pinenuts to bring out their unique nutty flavour.

1 cup pinenuts (or any quantity; for any more than 1 cup use the oven method)

Stovetop Method:
Place the nuts in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium heat. Heat, shaking the pan and stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stay at the stove because the nuts can easily burn. Remove immediately from the heat and transfer to a plate to stop the cooking.

Oven Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Place the nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 5 minutes until fragrant and golden brown, stirring once. Do not stray far from the oven, since the nuts can go from toasted to burned quickly. Remove immediately and transfer to a plate to stop the cooking.