Cashew Apple Sweet with Chocolate
Contributed by Chef Inés Páez Nin (Dominica)

Ingredients & Directions

  • 1 lb. mature cashews
  • 2 cups of cream sugar
  • 2 cinnamon chips
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ lb. chocolate (70%)

Peel and boil the cashews in water for approximately 25 minutes, taking care to maintain their texture. Drain and discard the water and replenish with fresh water. Squeeze the cashews a little and add fresh water. Cook for an additional 10 minutes and squeeze again.

In a saucepan over low heat place sugar, cinnamon, star anise and 3 cups of water. Mix well and incorporate the cashews. Cook over medium heat until the cashews absorb the juice and you get a good syrup. Remove from heat, add a teaspoon of vanilla and mix well.

Melt chocolate over and serve with the cashews.