Aren't pinons, pinenuts? I have never known them to explode. I found
that toasting them in the oven gives an even browning. A pan can
produce burn marks. I have seen other people brown them on top of the
stove in a little oil - basically you are frying them, but you get an
even browning all over and you can always drain them after.
I've had pinenuts freshing toasted from the tree. We thrown a pine
cone on the fire and it opened up like a flower - inside were lovely
fresh pinenuts.
Ohh, glorious food.



"Jack Schidt®" wrote in message . com...
"Frogleg" wrote in message
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Got lots of raw in shell. Casual experimentation in spreading on
cookie sheet and roasting in low oven results in some raw and some
exploded. Is there any reliable method for prepping these critters?

I use a hot dry skillet and toss them as they 'toast'

Jack