Caramelized Cashews With Cayenne Food

CARAMELIZED CASHEWS WITH CAYENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray; set aside. Lightly spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss cashews and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Spread cashew mixture evenly in single layer on prepared sheet.
• Bake nuts until golden brown and coated with maple syrup mixture, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Immediately pour nut mixture out onto foil, spreading evenly. Cool 10 minutes, then separate and break apart any nut clusters. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

CASHEW CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 20cm square tin with foil and rub generously with vegetable oil. Add half the cashews to the tin. In a saucepan, bring the butter, cream and vanilla to the boil, then remove from the heat.
• In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat the sugar and syrup on a medium-low heat until it reaches 155C on a sugar thermometer. Do not stir or the sugar will crystallise. Turn off the heat and very carefully add to the cream mixture. Stir together and heat again until it reaches 125C on the thermometer. Remove from the heat and pour in the remaining nuts. Quickly pour into the tin, sprinkle over the salt and leave to cool.
• When firm (after 3-4 hrs), cut into pieces -use a knife that has been dipped into boiling water. Wrap in baking parchment until ready to eat. Will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight tin.

ROASTED CUMIN CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk egg white and water. Add cashews and toss to coat. Transfer to a colander; drain for 2 minutes. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add cashews and toss to coat., Arrange in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 50-55 minutes, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMELIZED HONEY ROASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a heavy skillet over low heat, add in honey stir until warmed.
• Add in nuts and salt; toss thoroughly.
• Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the nuts are a slightly darker shade of brown and the honey is almost hardened.
• Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.

CURRIED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a small skillet, then add the curry powder, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Toss the cashews with the curry butter on a baking sheet, spread the nuts in a single layer. Bake until the nuts are hot and shiny, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

ROSEMARY ROASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place cashews on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Stir rosemary, margarine, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl.
• Pour warm cashews into the rosemary mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

CARAMELIZED CASHEWS WITH CAYENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Lightly spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Toss cashews and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl.
• Spread cashew mixture evenly in single layer on prepared sheet.
• Bake nuts until golden brown and coated with maple syrup mixture, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Immediately pour nut mixture out onto foil, spreading evenly.
• Cool 10 minutes, then separate and break apart any nut clusters.
• Cool completely.
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

CAYENNE CASHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix in cashews until coated. Let soak for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine sugar, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over cashews and toss to coat. Spread cashews on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Continue baking, stirring every 20 minutes, until cashews look dry, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer cashews to a container and let cool, shaking or stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.