With the arrival of autumn, the chilly winds also bring the beginning of the June Festivities! It's time for pinion Many people buy in advance, either to pay cheaper or to start some production. Therefore, knowing how to store pinion is interesting!

The seed is typical of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná and Santa Catarina. To preserve it, it must be very clean and also fresh. pinion After that, all you have to do is see which one is floating - this means that the pinion is spoiled or with bugs.

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Select pine nuts in good condition, they can be raw or, if you prefer, boil until lightly cooked. Dry well and store in zip-locks or in airtight containers, which totally isolate the food. freeze In this way, the seeds last up to six months. To thaw them, simply transfer them straight from the freezer into a pan of hot water.

On the other hand, in refrigerator In this case, the shelf life of the seed, in its shell, is between two and ten degrees Celsius, in a drawer and in an airtight bag. conservation If the pine nut is shelled and cooked, it needs to be vacuum packed and lasts only 15 days.

How to store pine nuts: benefits

The pine nut is a seed that is well nutritious In addition, it is a source of vitamins A, C and E, and of antioxidants. It has fatty acids (omegas 6 and 9), which help in the reduction of cholesterol It can be consumed in both savory and sweet recipes.

To know if a pinion If a cooked product is spoiled, it is enough to observe if it has holes or if it has a faded color.