roasted kukui or candle nuts |
papaya and banana blossom salad with a sprinkle of kukui nut |
I have tried several methods of roasting the kukui nuts. I find that the most convenient and cost effective way to roast a small amount of nuts is by using a toaster oven.
How to Roast Kukui Nuts (Candlenuts)
Method I:
1) Gather the dark nuts that have fallen off the kukui tree.
2) In a toaster oven bake the nuts at 350 F for 1 hour.
3) After the nuts have cooled completely remove the nut meat (using a hammer to break the nuts open).
4) Take the nut meat and bake it at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes (stir it occasionally) or until they are dark brown.
5) Let cool completely and store the prepared nut meat in a glass jar.
Method II:
1) Gather the dark nuts that have fallen off the kukui tree.
2) In an oven bake the nuts at 350 F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the meat is dark brown.
3) You can test by breaking one nut (remove the outer black thick covering shell, the thinner tan color shells to get to the hard nut and crack the hard nut with a hammer). If the nut is dark brown then it is ready. Let all the nuts cool completely and repeat the same process for all the nuts, then scoop out the nut meat.
4) Let cool completely and store the prepared nut meat in a glass jar.
photo taking on Hana Highway overlooking a one-lane bridge (the kukui trees are on the top right and left of photo, the leaves are silvery green) |
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kukui nuts on tree |
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stages of kukui nuts (flowers,leaves, young and old nuts) |
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the different layers covering the kukui nut |
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burning of candlenut |
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