Cashew candy, typical in the Dominican Republic, combines the sweetness of cashews with aromas of cinnamon and cloves. This Caribbean dessert, with various family recipes, comes from blanching the cashews and slow cooking with sugar until achieving a thick and flavorful consistency. Deliciously traditional.
When making cashew candy, the fruits should be peeled without the shell, blanched, and then left to rest.
For its preparation, they are mixed with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves, cooked over low heat until reaching the desired consistency.
Before serving, it is important to remove the cloves and cinnamon.
Cashew Candy
Ingredients
12 Cashews
¾ cup of Sugar
2 Cinnamon Sticks
6 Cloves
Preparation
Step 1 : The cashews should be peeled, discarding the shell.
Step 2 : Next, they should be blanched in boiling water and cooled to room temperature.
Step 3 : For the candy, mix the cashews with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
Step 4 : Then, cook over low heat until the liquid thickens.
Step 5 : Finally, remove the cloves and cinnamon before serving.
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