Chinese Candied Cashews 蜜汁腰果
A most delicious snack, perfect to have around to serve guest and friends during the Chinese new year festivities. These Chinese Candied Cashews 蜜汁腰果 are quick and easy to make and good enough you're going to want to make it again and again. So yummy!
- Prep time
- 1 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups plain unsalted cashews, 300g
- 7 oz rock sugar, 200g
- 1 1/4 cups water, 300g
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Add rock sugar and water to a large pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the rock sugar is completely melted.
- 3
Add cashews to sugar water. Lower heat to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, until the sugar water is reduced to a thick syrup that clings to the cashews, around 5 mins.
- 4
Line baking tray with baking paper. Pour the syrup and cashews into baking tray and spread evenly out.
- 5
Let bake for 20-25 mins or until the cashews are golden and the sugar coating is dried and crispy. Remove from oven and let cool. Ready to share and eat!
- 6
To store the cashews place in air tight container or zip lock and keep in the fridge.