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Cashew cream

A soft, creamy spread made from the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree that grows abundantly in French Guiana. Flavored with vanilla, it goes well with desserts and fruit.

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Ingredients

Nutrition facts

182 kcal per serving

Protein
2.4 g
Carbohydrates
36.7 g
Fat
2.4 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
1.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the cashew apples, remove the nut and cut the fruit into pieces.
  2. Place the pieces in a saucepan with the milk and the split vanilla pod.
  3. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until the fruit is very tender.
  4. Remove the vanilla pod and blend the mixture finely with the sugar.
  5. Pass the cream through a sieve to remove the fibers.
  6. Let it cool before serving or keeping it in the fridge.

Variations and tips

Light version. Replace half the milk with water for a more fluid cream.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.