How do I eat or serve it?

The typical way is to take one or two teaspoons of syrup together with a few nuts. The kernels give a creamy, slightly buttery texture, while the syrup brings woody, honey-like depth — a natural dessert with tea, instead of industrial sweets. Because the syrup is thick, a little goes a long way.

It also works well as a topping or ingredient:

  • over pancakes, porridge, cottage cheese, natural yogurt or ice cream;
  • on a cheese board — the bittersweet, resinous syrup pairs especially well with soft and semi-hard cheeses;
  • in baking, where the whole nuts add small pieces of nut texture;
  • in glazes and sauces for meat or poultry, where the woody sweetness acts as a counterpoint to savoury dishes.

When you use it in recipes, remember the syrup is already sweet, so you may want to reduce the amount of added sugar in the dish. If you are new to pine and conifer flavours, start with a small amount: the aroma is pronounced and can dominate mild bases such as yogurt or cottage cheese.

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