Desserts
Dulce de marañón (dulce de marañón)
Cashew apples, the fleshy fruits that carry the nut, cooked in a sweet, lemony syrup until meltingly soft. Their fruity, slightly astringent taste makes this a much-loved dessert in Nicaragua.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the cashew apples, remove the nut if it is still attached (it is toxic raw) and prick the skin with a fork.
- In a saucepan, heat the water with the sugar, cinnamon stick and pinch of salt until fully dissolved.
- Add the cashew apples and the lemon juice, then simmer gently for 25 minutes.
- Check the cooking: the fruit should be tender and the syrup slightly thickened.
- Take off the heat, let cool, then refrigerate before serving, with toasted cashew nuts if you like.
Variations and tips
Jam version. Mash the cooked fruit with a fork and extend the cooking by 10 minutes to get a thick jam.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Original Ecomely recipe.