Cashew Sauce

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Yield:
approximately 1 cup
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cashew butter, recipe follows
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt, optional

Directions

Whisk the butter, milk, and pepper together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Taste and add salt, if desired. Heat until sauce is warmed through. Serve over grilled chicken, pork, or rice.

Cashew Butter:

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup walnut oil
  • 10 ounces (approximately 2 cups) roasted cashews
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Place the honey in a microwave-safe container and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds. Remove from the microwave and add the oil to the container. Place the nuts and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 5 seconds. Then, while the processor is running, very slowly drizzle in the honey and oil. Process until an emulsion is formed and the mixture is smooth; this will take approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute. If the mixture is too thick and doesn't spread easily, add a little more oil.

Yield: Approximately 1 to 1 1/2 cups

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  • on December 25, 2010

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    I have only made the cashew nut butter recipe as that was what I was looking for when I did my search. I made mind without the salt .. I processed the mixture for 45 seconds as I wanted a thick and crunchy spread for my toast, bread and rice crackers. The honey adds a nice sweetness to the butter. I have made it without the honey as well. The butter has a good nutty flavor with the mixture of the cashew and walnut oil. I added another teaspoon of oil and processed for the whole minute to make it smooth and creamy for a friend who wanted a creamy cashew butter with no salt added. I am looking forward to making a walnut butter with this recipe. I will definitely be making my own nut butter from now on as it tastes so much better than bought ones and is easy to make in the food processor.

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  • on August 10, 2010

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    Amazing flavor, but the sauce was a little thick. Some cilantro and lime juice really brighten it up, too.

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  • on May 04, 2010

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    Taste=Great. Texture=Problem. First time, grainy. Second time, added more oil, ground the nuts more, thought I had it perfect. But wait til next day, back to grain, like sand. It's impossible to spread, but it is so tasty.

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