On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:09:59 -0500, Omelet >
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> spamtrap1888 > wrote:
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>> On Jul 5, 11:46*am, "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.
>> >
>>
>> After years of making pesto, trying different nuts, my advice is just
>> skip the nuts altogether.
>
>So how would you thicken it? Extra basil? Maybe spinach leaves?

I think I'd use less oil and maybe a bit more paremsan cheese. Walnuts
also make a very good alternative. I'm sure glad I have a stock of
pine nuts already in the freezer.

koko
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