"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>> >
>> > Yep, made pesto last week and was surprised to find no pine nuts at
>> > TJs.
>> > And my local grocery store wants 10 bucks for a couple ounces. So I
>> > settled
>> > on sunflower seeds. Close, but not quite the same.
>>
>> I recommend Brazil nuts for pesto, followed by walnuts.
>> Both make a better pesto than pine nuts.
>
> EW!!!
> Both of those are pretty strongly flavored!
> I may consider pecans or cashews.
>
>>
>> Almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans are not bad, but not nearly
>> as good as Brazil nuts or walnuts. Cashews make a pesto
>> with a poor texture -- I'm tempted to say gummy, but that's
>> the wrong word. I'm not sure there is a word to describe
>> the texture of cashew pesto.
>
> Probably similar to peanut, but how is the flavor?
> I'd certainly avoid peanuts for pesto. <g>
>
> Hm, makes me wonder how macadamia would work!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
>
I use walnuts almost routinely, and like the taste and consistency.

Kent