Next to the cashew apples, cashew nuts are the second fruit of the cashew tree. They are hidden in the hard cashew nut and must be harvested by hand. The delicious kernels are available in our supermarkets all year round. You can improve their creamy taste by roasting them.
Freshly roasted cashew nuts are a special treat
Roasting cashew nuts at home
There are two ways to roast the kernels. On the one hand you can roast the cashews in the oven and on the other hand in the pan on the electric stove. Both variants work perfectly if you constantly keep an eye on the seeds so that they don't turn too brown.
Roasting in the pan
Heat your frying pan without oil. Once the base is hot, add the cashew nuts. Roast the kernels, turning them constantly so they don't burn. Once they start to get dark, you'll need to turn them even more often. The kernels are ready when they have reached the desired level of browning. Let the kernels cool down.
The cashew nuts can be eaten immediately after roasting.
Roasting in the oven
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Take a baking tray, line it with parchment paper and spread the nuts on it. Place the sheet in the hot oven for about twenty minutes. Turn the kernels at short intervals with a spatula. The kernels should get a nice tan, but not burn. As soon as the cashew nuts are well browned, take the tray out of the oven and let the nuts cool down.
Refine roasted cashew nuts
The seeds that are not eaten immediately can be stored well in a glass jar with a screw cap. If you want, you can also spice up the cores a little. Put some walnut oil in each glass, fill in the kernels and shake well. The surface of the kernels should be oily. Now add your spices. Half a teaspoon of spice is enough for a small glass, you can refine large glasses with seeds with a teaspoon of your favorite spice. Shake the seeds in the jar well so that the spice can be distributed.
You can use the following spices:
- Salt, the classic spice for nuts
- Paprika, choose between the noble sweet or the spicy version
- Chili, for those who like it hot
- Curry, gives the cashew nuts an Indian appeal
Try out different seasoning variants and discover the tastiest variety for you.
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