Hello friends. Hello March. For the first time after the cold winter, I feel the approaching spring. I get so much energy from the light mornings and the warm feeling of the sun on my back when I'm walking on the street.
While B is traveling for work, I'm planning to read through food blogs, old cookbooks and magazines with spring food in mind. Sara's post is my first spring favorite. I'm also going to have a few after work drinks with friends. These chili cashews are perfect with a few drinks. A very addictive mix of saltiness and heat from the chili with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 300 g cashews (not salted or roasted)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dark syrup
- 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes
- a generous pinch of salt (such as Maldon)
Heat oil in a large drying pan over medium heat. Add in cashews. Mix in syrup, chili flakes and salt. Toss the nuts around until they are fragrant and start to brown. Transfer in a bowl and serve.
We make a version of these quite often. They are so delicious and very addicting! I woke up this morning feeling the same way about the warm sun. Looking forward to my morning walk!
Posted by: Julie | March 03, 2011 at 04:13 PM
Looks yummy, I will try to make some this weekend!
Posted by: anna k. | March 03, 2011 at 04:18 PM
Love this post Tiina. I recently tossed steamed edamame beans in chilli & garlic. My fav with a hint of heat.
Posted by: Maunika | March 03, 2011 at 06:54 PM
A simple recipe... but the perfect snack to go with a nice cold beer. Now all we need is some 70 degree weather.
Posted by: Brian @ A Thought For Food | March 03, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Have a lovely weekend Tiina! I miss you! x
Posted by: Maria @ Scandifoodie | March 03, 2011 at 09:53 PM
How fun to hear from all of you. Thanks so much for the comments! Happy weekend!
Posted by: tiina | March 03, 2011 at 11:14 PM
I know that these would not be safe around me. You need a sign saying "warning! danger!"
Posted by: Sarah, Maison Cupcake | March 04, 2011 at 01:44 AM
What lovely memories you brought back with this post! My brother Ryan used to make these for us when we all lived together. :-) How I miss them. And him. :-)
Posted by: Krista | March 04, 2011 at 01:55 AM
These look great. I never can resist a bowl of cashews!
Posted by: Liz | March 04, 2011 at 05:17 AM
I make a version of this, but usually with a mixture of nuts, next time I'll try your recipe.
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | March 04, 2011 at 02:47 PM
What a great snack!
Posted by: Maria | March 04, 2011 at 04:38 PM
My husband would love these! I've just bought some cashew nuts, your recipe is spot on!
Posted by: Cristina | Positively Beauty | March 05, 2011 at 01:51 AM
Cashews: for me so inusual! I'd like to prepare a recipe with them.
Posted by: Mela | March 07, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Your blog is so beautiful!!! I just found you today--excited to add another gorgeous blog to my reading list!
Posted by: Alejandra | March 08, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Hi Tiina, I love the idea, and yesterday we ate on the terrace, basking in the warm, warm sun. In the south of France, spring feels imminent. So some zesty cashews would not be out of place. What do you mean by 'dark syrup'? Molasses?
Posted by: Tammy | March 10, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Yum...these sound delicious!
Posted by: Lisa | March 11, 2011 at 05:03 AM
looks delicious and would love to snack these while watching a good movie on the rainy Sunday we're going to have... I have the same question as Tammy : what is your dark syrup like ? please.
Posted by: Valerie | March 12, 2011 at 05:33 AM
Thank you so much for the comments, everyone. Smiling over here reading them:)
Dark syrup has a bit to stronger flavor compared to light golden syrup. Much like brown sugar. Golden syrup works in this recipe just as well - it gives them chewy texture. Molasses is also quite close to dark syrup.
Posted by: tiina | March 15, 2011 at 07:40 PM
its quite the ooposite here we have just finished summer and now feeling the coldness coming :)
i prefer the cold!
i absolutely adore cashews!! must bookmark this :)
Posted by: betty | March 17, 2011 at 12:17 AM
cashew & chili !! are you a mind reader or something ?? I could die for cashew & chili..
Posted by: a frog in the cottage | March 17, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Kiitos Tiina :) for the reply
Posted by: Valerie | March 22, 2011 at 11:56 PM
YUM! I am new to your beautiful blog and this recipe looks terrific :)
Posted by: Winnie | May 16, 2011 at 06:42 PM
big mistake !!! it's not 11:00 am and I prepared them.... i really hope I won't eat all before the rest of the family is home !! :)
Thank you for this recipe and a big hello from Switzerland,
Posted by: corinne | May 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Wow it seems to be very tasty and delicious..I will definitely try this at once....
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Eat, drink and be happy!
Good looking eats here, good job ;)
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