Tag: Cashew

The recipe for asparagus and cashew salad – Gordon Ramsay’s version

The recipe for asparagus and cashew salad


The food

«Dried fruit is a popular tradition in our eating habits. During the celebrations of the patron saint in every village we find stalls selling peanuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and so on. And at Christmas there is no lunch or dinner without an expanse of walnut kernels on the table”, says Cristian Torsiello, a forty-year-old chef from Valva, a village perched on the hills in the province of Salerno.

In his elegant restaurant in Paestum and from the height of his Michelin stars (including the green one for sustainability) he uses dried fruit in haute savory cuisine. «In addition to the consistency and flavor – she states – it gives that non-animal fat support but vegetal that blends the ingredients well, which cleans the palate.”

An example is the salad recipe (below) with cashew nuts. Another is the use of pine nuts with the fillet and rue oil: «A sweet flavor, never intrusive, which goes well with the flavor of the rue».

The varieties

Obviously the chef suggests study well each variety to make the best use of them. «As in the case – he explains – of hazelnuts, equally good from Giffoni and Alba. The latter more famous ones are fatter, ideal for hazelnut paste. Those from Giffoni (in Campania) are more austere, drier, they give a longer flavor when chewed, they are perfect for making nougat.”

There dried fruit However, it did not need to be cleared of haute cuisine, especially since it is now defined by nutritionists as “smart food”, i.e. a healthy and balanced ingredient, rich in vitamins, mineral salts and proteins. With the arrival of autumn, even supermarket counters are full of nuts or already packaged fruit, from chestnuts (dried or smoked) and then other varieties in view of Halloween, the Festival of the Dead in Sicily and finally Christmas.

Italy is heavily dependent on foreign countries because our production is not enough but it is growing: new hazelnut groves have been planted in Lazio (Viterbo is the first province with 26% of production), Piedmont, Campania and Calabria. New almond orchards have sprung up in Sicily, Basilicata and Umbria, while in Maccarese, in Lazio, there is the largest in Europe (130 hectares), which just a few months ago began marketing 200 gram and 1 kg packs.

Production

After all, already ancient Romans they were crazy about almonds, considered a symbol of fertility. Indispensable in desserts, they are also used to produce oil and flavor foods and drinks. As for pistachios, 99.7% of Italian pistachios grow between Bronte sull’Etna and Raffadali (Agrigento). The production of chestnuts (Italy is the 6th largest producer in the world) is widespread in areas ranging from south to north, as is that of walnuts.

Among the new features is the return to Ispica – in south-eastern Sicily – of the cultivation of sesame, which had disappeared for about fifty years. Thanks to the young Gambuzza brothers and other young people it has now also obtained recognition as a Slow Food presidium. Finally, there are even those who focus on peanuts made in Italy. Seven thousand years after the first cultivations in South America, a few months ago in the province of Ferrara there was the first harvest of peanuts, smaller and darker than the imported varieties, but with a more intense flavour.

The recipe for asparagus and cashew salad by Cristian Torsiello, 1 Michelin star, Osteria Arbustico – Paestum

4-Ingredient Keto Bread with Cashew Butter and Chocolate Chips by Gordon Ramsay

4-Ingredient Keto Bread with Cashew Butter and Chocolate Chips



© 2020 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

© 2020 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

Gluten-Free, grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and keto-friendly, this quick bread uses just 4 ingredients and has the perfect crumb, flavour and moisture. It is very easy to make and will be a hit with your family! You don’t have to use cashew butter, any other natural nut or seed butter (tahini or almond butter) will work just super. Regular chocolate chips are perfect for this recipe too if you are not on a low-carb or keto diet.

  • 4 Large eggs, room-temperature
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 175 g Cashew butter (creamy or crunchy or a mix of two)
  • 100 g Sugar-free chocolate chips (milk, dark or white)
  1. Line a small loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Beat together eggs and baking soda until soft peaks form. Add in cashew butter and continue mixing until just combined. Fold in 75 grams of milk chocolate chips.
  3. Pour the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the rest of milk chocolate chips on top.
  4. Bake for 25-28 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool briefly. Turn out the bread and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!

http://schneiderchen.de | © 2020 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

http://schneiderchen.de | © 2020 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken – Southern Plate by Gordon Ramsay

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken - Southern Plate


Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken is another takeout favorite made easy at home!

While many consider slow cookers to be for fall and winter dishes, I think most of us LOVE our slow cooker in the summer time. There is nothing like having supper ready on a day when it’s 100+ degrees outside and not having to turn on your oven. A slow cooker sure does keep your kitchen a whole lot cooler!

I love chicken teriyaki and I also love cashew chicken. A combination of my favorite ingredients turns out a supper you’ll want again and again.

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken Ingredients

You’ll need: Chicken tenderloins, Teriyaki marinade and sauce, cashews, rice and some type of veggie. I’m using steam in bag sugar snap peas from the frozen foods section.


This is my favorite rice. You can get it near the Asian foods section, it usually isn’t near the regular rice. It’s kind of almond shaped and a friend of mine who is from Korea refers to it as “sticky rice”. My Mama (and consequently myself) was raised eating rice for breakfast. We like to take hot rice and stir some butter and sugar into it for a quick breakfast, lunch, or even a sweet evening treat. I call it sweet rice and this brand makes the best on earth!

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken being made

  •  Place your chicken in your slow cooker. 
  • Pour in one cup of teriyaki sauce and add in your cashews if you want them to be cooked and tender. *If you prefer your cashews to stay crunchy, add them in the next step.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Lots of folks might prefer water chestnuts or even peanuts to cashews. If that is you then go for it!

 After your chicken is fully cooked, add in some sugar snap peas if you like, or other vegetables. This is when you add in your cashews if you like them to stay crunchy.

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken

Stir that up and cover again until your veggies are tender.  Serve over rice and enjoy!

This supper is easy, delicious, and easily customizable for your family.

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken can use less
  • 9 ounce package frozen sugar snap peas or veggie of your choice, thawed
  • 1 Cup Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce
  • 1 Cup Cashews can substitute water chestnuts or peanuts

Instructions

  • Place chicken in slow cooker. Add sauce. Add in nuts if you prefer them tender but if you want them crunchy wait until step #3.

  • Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or on high 3-4

  • Thirty minutes before serving add in thawed vegetables and nuts (if you didn’t in step #1). Cover and cook another thirty minutes.

  • Serve over rice and enjoy!

This post was originally published in 2011 and updated in 2020.

Enjoy this moment, for this moment is your life.

~Omar Khayyam

 


Yum

Proudly powered by WordPress

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Click here to read more information about data collection for ads personalisation

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Read more about data collection for ads personalisation our in our Cookies Policy page

Close