Cashew nuts

Use them instead of pine nuts to make pesto...

I love cashews and buy the raw ones. I roast them in the oven for a few minutes until they take on some colour. Leave them to cool and then candy them or make a caramel and mix them in then spread out on a baking sheet until cold. Home made nut brittle is the best.

I also use them in curries and salads.

They are amazing in stirfry dishes and vegan curries. I like to dry roast without anything added.

What would a tiny drizzle of runny honey in addition to the chilli oil do to the taste before roasting? They might need a bit of sweetness too.

Thank you all DH will like them roasted with chilli. No birds at all in the garden now.

Cashew nut with chick pea curry is nice , adding coconut milk to the sauce gives it a Sri Lankan flavour. When soaked for about an hour cashew nuts go soft and you can whizz them into a smoothie or use as cashew nut milk, Roasting in a little chilli oil will give them a crunch for snacking. Last resort - put them on the bird table, wildlife will love them.

I add cashew nuts to my curries.

I shallow fry them, and add a light sprinkle of mild chilli powder …

I’d sprinkle them with freshly ground black pepper and dry roast them in a heavy bottomed frying pan shaking often.

You could try mixing them with some dried fruit, ie raisins or sultanas. Another option might be to add them to a stir fry. Enjoy.