Substitutions for pine nuts?

[chardonnay]

I'm making a pesto sauce for Cod and don't appear to have any pine nuts. Any suggestions?

 

[GB]

Do you have any other nuts on hand?

 

[chardonnay]

Almonds.

 

[GB]

That might actually be really tasty with your cod. Even more so than the pine nuts maybe. I would give that a shot.

I have actually made pesto without pine nuts in the past when I had completely just forgot to add them. The pesto was not the same, but it was not bad.

I would go with the almonds though. I think that would be very good.

 

[chardonnay]

Alright, thanks.
This is the first time I've made a pesto. I'm used to doing more of the side dishes or deserts so I was a little worried. Thank you though.

 

[GB]

Let us know how it turns out. I am sure it will be great.

 

[ChefJune]

Pesto does not HAVE to have any nuts in it at all. If you don't have them, I would just omit. I also omit the cheese when I'm using Pesto with fish.

In Provence, they call it "Pistou," and it traditionally never has nuts in it.

Some people like walnuts in pesto, but I don't care for that much if Im making pesto with basil.

 

[Saraaaaa]

I love pine nuts and nuts in general, so wouldn't mind adding them to almost everything!

 

[Scotch]

Toasted walnuts are commonly used in pesto. CLICKY

 

[Andy M.]

I have made basil pesto with pistachio nuts several times and I like it better than with pine nuts.

 

[archiduc]

I'm making a pesto sauce for Cod and don't appear to have any pine nuts. Any suggestions?

Try almonds, wanuts, macadamia nuts (expensive) or simply leave them out and add a spoonful/ handful of dried white breadcrumbs at the very last minute to the mix, at the very last minute (fresh or dried) before adding to the cod, prior to cooking.

A lot depends upon how you are making the sauce - is it a sauce or a crust? and when do you add it and what you are serving with it and how you are serving the pesto!

All the best,
Archiduc

 

[FincaPerlitas]

I have made basil pesto with pistachio nuts several times and I like it better than with pine nuts.

I'm with Andy on this one. The only substitute I've ever been satisfied with is pistachios. Otherwise, I'd leave the nuts out altogther.

 

[Constance]

You can use English walnuts.

 

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