First Choice Pine Nuts

Premium Quality Dried Fruit

The golden treasure of stone pine for excellent Mediterranean cuisine

First Choice Pine Nuts Grassini Pine Nuts

These premium pine nuts represent the pinnacle of excellence in Mediterranean dried fruit. Extracted from the cones of the stone pine (Pinus pinea), they are meticulously selected to ensure only the finest quality seeds, uniform ivory color, perfect shape, and complete absence of defects. Their delicate, sweet, and slightly resinous flavor, combined with their buttery yet crunchy texture, make them an indispensable part of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. From traditional Genoese pesto to Sicilian dessert fillings, from pasta sauces to meat fillings, Grassini pine nuts bring a touch of sophistication and extraordinary nutritional value to every dish. This premium selection guarantees whole, unbroken seeds, uniform in size and intense in aroma, perfect for both raw and roasted preparations, which further enhance their flavor.
 
 
 

The roots of these pine nuts are deep in Mediterranean civilization

The stone pine is a symbolic plant of the Mediterranean landscape, cultivated since Roman times for its precious edible seeds. The ancient Romans so prized pine nuts that they included them in patrician banquets and in the recipes of the famous gastronome Apicius. In the Middle Ages, pine nuts became a fundamental ingredient in aristocratic and monastic cuisine: pesto alla genovese, likely born in Ligurian convents, is the most famous example. In Sicily, pine nuts enriched traditional Arab desserts such as cassata and buccellati, while in Tuscany they were used in fillings for noble meats. Harvesting pine nuts is an ancient and painstaking art: the pine cones are harvested in winter, dried for months, beaten to extract the seeds, which are then shelled one by one. This laborious process explains the value of this precious ingredient, a symbol of artisanal patience and absolute quality.
 
 
 

Choosing 1st Choice Pine Nuts means taking care of yourself

Pine nuts are an exceptional powerhouse of beneficial nutrients. Rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid (omega-6) and pinolenic acid, they support cardiovascular health by reducing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol. They are an excellent source of plant-based protein (15,5g per 100g), making them ideal for vegetarians and vegans. They provide essential minerals such as magnesium (essential for muscles and the nervous system), iron, zinc, phosphorus, and manganese. They contain B vitamins, vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant), and vitamin K. Pine nuts provide long-lasting energy thanks to their balanced content of healthy fats, proteins, and complex carbohydrates. Fiber (3,8g per 100g) promotes satiety and intestinal regularity. They contain pinolenic acid, a rare fatty acid that stimulates the production of satiety hormones, helping to control appetite. Moderate consumption of pine nuts (20-30g per day) is associated with benefits for the heart, brain, skin and metabolism.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: First Choice Pine Nuts

• TRADITIONAL GENOESE PESTO
  Prepare the authentic pesto by blending the pine nuts in a mortar (or mixer) with fresh organic basil, 30-month organic mountain Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, organic Pecorino Romano DOP, garlic e Ligurian extra virgin olive oilSeason us trofie, organic Senatore Cappelli linguine or potato gnocchi together with green beans and potatoes.
• GOURMET SALADS AND CRISPY SIDE DISHES
  Lightly toast the pine nuts in a non-stick pan and use them to enrich fresh organic spinach with sultanas (Catalan style), salad rocket salad with flakes of parmesan e balsamic vinegar, or salads Quinoa with grilled vegetables.
• TRADITIONAL ITALIAN SWEETS
  Use pine nuts to decorate and enrich Tuscan castagnaccio, Umbrian pinolata, Roman pine nut biscuits, torta della nonna, and Siena panforte. In Sicily, they're essential for filling cassata, cannoli, and swordfish rolls, along with raisins and toasted breadcrumbs.

The Producer: Grassini Pine Nuts

Grassini Pinoli specializes in the selection and marketing of the highest-quality pine nuts. With a tradition rooted in a profound knowledge of this precious product, Grassini guarantees rigorous selection that meets the highest quality standards. Each batch is inspected to ensure uniform size, freshness, aroma, and flawlessness, bringing only the finest Mediterranean dried fruit to Italian tables.
 
 
 

Ingredients

First choice pine nuts.

It may contain traces of: cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 2839 kJ / 678 kcal
• Fat: 56 g (of which saturated 5,3 g)
• Carbohydrates: 28 g (of which sugars 5,9 g)
• Fiber: 3,8 g
• Protein: 15,5 g
• Salt: 0,003 g

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