There is nothing more odd looking than the cashew apple aka cashew fruit.It's a smaller and thinner version of an apple , with the color varying from yellow to dark orange with a cashew nut sprouting at the top end. Cashew apples are native to Brazil and are cultivated along Brazil's Northeast coast.The Spanish name for cashew apple is maranon, which presumably derives its name from the Brazilian city of Maranhao.
Cashew apples are very hard to come here in the USA because of their perishability, but I was lucky enough to find some in a Latin supermarket,albeit frozen.But not bad considering I got 4 for $2.10. Cashew fruit is usually enjoyed fresh but throughout Central and South America is used in fruit juice mixes, smoothie blends,ice cream, and preserves.In Brazil, it is reduced to a sweet syrup called "honey cashew".Below is a traditional smoothie (liquado) recipe using this exotic fruit that is enjoyed throughout Latin America.
Yield:1 large serving
Ingredients:
1 cashew fruit, thawed, ends removed, chopped into pieces
1c low-fat milk
1 medium banana, sliced
1/2tsp. vanilla extract
crushed ice
1.Put all ingredients in a blender and process till smooth.Enjoy immediately.
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