They carry aroma. Most smell molecules dissolve in fat rather than water, which is why you bloom spices in oil. They also conduct heat, shorten gluten and soften texture.
Every fat has its own smoke point. Butter burns at 150 °C, extra virgin olive oil holds to 190 — choose the fat for the job, not the bottle.
Do not omit pine nuts as a mere garnish in pilaf calculations; weigh the kernels and count toasting oil separately.
How to keep it, and who it suits.
Keep airtight in a cool, dry, dark cupboard for 1 month; refrigerate for 6 months.
Plain pine nuts are naturally gluten-free.
Allergen: NUTS
This ingredient carries no meaningful carbohydrate, so it has no glycaemic index. On its own it will not move blood sugar; what you eat alongside it decides that.
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