While traveling abroad, I purchased a small bag of salted cashews at a convenience store. I immediately noticed that they have a distinctively different taste from what I'm used to; slightly more sweet than salty.
I took a look at the back of the package and found the ingredients list; to my surprise, it ended with "coconut cream". Thinking of all the coconut-flavored dishes that I've had at home, I immediately recognized that the distinctive taste was from the coconuts.
However, coconut dishes I've had at home usually consist of something cooked in a coconut-based broth. Other than dried coconut chips, I can't think of any "dry" coconut flavor food I've eaten or cooked.
Starting with raw cashews or other nuts, how can I prepare a product of these nuts infused with coconut flavor?
Best Answer
I've done something similar, although not with coconut cream. I'd cook the nuts in whatever flavored mixture (with extra salt and sugar) for about 5 min, then leave them soaking for a few hours. After that I'd bake them in the oven with low heat, like 170 C (otherwise you'd burn them very easily). Check every 5 min and toss them around a bit to even up, and depends on how moist they are, take out when brown and crisp in the center.