Candle Nuts

[fundj&e]

mine will b ready in nov dede  did u use vodka? i am using pure alcohol i hope it works

i have made this http://www.thermomix-recipes.com/2010/09/vanilla-sugar-with-thermomix-how-to.html

[Merlin]

Just a general question. Maybe Chris can answer? A lot of the recipes in the Asian cookbook have Candlenuts in the ingredient list. I am having trouble finding them- in the meantime, can someone recommend a suitable alternative? I have never tasted them, but if they are used as a thickener in recipes, could I presume that raw cashew nuts are somewhat equivalent?  Anyway, I don't want to offend anyone if they are completely unlike cashews but I would really like to cook some of these recipes before I can locate some Candlenuts. Also, I have some pandan essence as opposed to pandan leaves. Would substituting the essence for the pandan leaves be acceptable in the recipes?

[judydawn]

This came up when the Asian book was released Merlin so have a read of this thread.

[Merlin]

Thanks JD, I must have missed this post during the time I was unable to access the forum as a member due to changing my password.

[achookwoman]

I use macadamia nut as a replacement for Candlenuts as the candlenut that I have bought have always been rancid.

[Merlin]

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like candlenuts have a lot of shortcomings unless you know exactly where they come from and how long they have been sitting around on the shelf!