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A little known nut is the piñon nut ..........................Pine nuts are also known as Indian nuts, pinon, pignoli, and pignolia. While out on a hike the other day we came upon a group of piñon trees............a little early to swipe some nuts but piñon nuts are readily available in most stores in the Southwest. So since there are piñon nuts everywhere ya look I went hunting for recipes. I'm gonna make a few and post them over on PBE. I'm thinking piñon pesto with cilantro...........maybe piñon nut bread served with a cup of piñon tea or coffee. So you get the point, one could get piñon overload...............but they are quite tasty.

However be aware of this warning...................my motto if it's a food product and made in China I put it back.

Warning

There are a small percentage of pine nuts on the market that affect taste for a few days after they are eaten. It is thought that these pine nuts are those packaged in Asian countries, namely China. About a day or so after they are eaten, a strong metallic taste is noted by some people, which can last for a few more days and affect the taste of other foods. It is thought that this occurs because of the triglycerides in the pine nuts formed by the unsaturated fatty acids in them.

Global information on pine nut production