Recipes with ELVARA Nuts
Simple ideas to get more from your nuts. Each recipe uses ingredients you can find at home.
1. Homemade Almond Milk
Use: ELVARA Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 3 cups water, plus more for soaking
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- 1 to 2 dates or a little honey (optional, for sweetness)
Method
- Soak the almonds in water overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
- Drain and rinse the almonds.
- Blend the almonds with 3 cups fresh water until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Strain through a fine sieve or nut milk bag.
- Add salt or sweetener if you like. Keep in the fridge and shake before use.
2. Creamy Cashew Curry
Use: ELVARA Cashew Nuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup water
Method
- Soak the cashews in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until golden.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes, and cook until soft.
- Add the spices and salt, and cook for one minute.
- Blend the cashews with a little water into a smooth paste, then add it to the pan.
- Add 1/2 cup water, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve warm.
3. Pecan Brownies
Use: ELVARA Pecan Nuts
Ingredients
- 100g dark chocolate
- 100g butter
- 2 eggs
- 150g sugar
- 60g flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, and line a small tin with baking paper.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together, then let it cool slightly.
- Whisk in the eggs and sugar until smooth.
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and pecans.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until just set in the middle.
- Cool before cutting.
Shop the ingredients
Find all three nuts in our Ready-to-Eat Nuts collection, in 250g, 500g and 1kg packs.
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