Nuts! It's A Jerk-Spiced Cashews Recipe!
Philadelphia may be the land of the cheesesteak, but its vegetarian and vegan cuisine game is squarely on point. Philly chefs Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby have a new cookbook out that places the spotlight on produce-based snacks, main dishes, desserts and more. Inspired by the wide world of street food, it's got at least a dish or two that are sure to make it into your meatless repertoire. These jerk-spiced cashews are a hot treat!
We like to lean toward simplicity and clean flavors. So every time we start a jerk dish with a blank canvas, it's always a riot how long the list of ingredients grows. The point is that jerk is a very complex blend of spices that must work in a perfect harmony of herbal, sweet, spicy and sour. It takes many parts to complete the whole, and nothing can be out of sync. These cashews have made many appearances on our menus over the years but most recently played a great supporting role alongside our jerk trumpet Mushrooms. They are terrific on top of a salad or just for snacking.
- 2 cups unsalted cashews
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1 tablespoon Jerk Spice
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss the cashews lightly with the sunflower oil in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with jerk spice to taste.
- Spread the cashews in a single layer on a baking tray.
- Bake for about 4 minutes, until the cashews are lightly golden brown. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.