Brandgut Cashjuhu. Cashew cream made from roasted cashew nuts – mild, light, and with a salty finish.

Brandgut Cashjuhu is a crunchy cream made from roasted cashew nuts by Brandgut in Hamburg. The 160g jar contains 45% cashew nuts, plus sugar, sunflower oil, 1.6% sea salt, and vanilla sugar.

Cashjuhu by Brandgut belongs on a slice of dark farmhouse bread. This might sound unusual at first, as sweet spreads usually end up on light toast. But it is precisely a hearty bread with a crust that provides the perfect counterpart for this cashew cream. Strictly speaking, the cashew is not a nut, but the seed of a tropical fruit, the cashew apple. In the kitchen, however, it is treated like a nut and is classified among allergens as a tree nut. Cashew cream is different from cashew butter. Butter consists only of ground nuts, is unsweetened, and is rather neutral. Here, the nuts are first roasted—that is, caramelized with sugar—and then processed into a cream that retains small, crunchy pieces. The name is a play on words combining "cashew" and a shout of joy.

Taste

The cashew cream tastes subtly nutty and mild, with caramel sweetness and a distinct salty note at the end. It is lighter and more restrained than the hazelnut or peanut varieties.

Cashew nuts are naturally low in bitterness and have a soft, almost buttery quality. The roasting process adds roasted notes and caramel, while the vanilla sugar provides a well-rounded sweetness. With 1.6% sea salt, this cream is among the more heavily salted Brandgut varieties. The salt keeps the sweetness in check and ensures it pairs well with bread rather than just being for dessert. Those expecting a strong, roasted nut spread will find this variety very mild. Those who enjoy delicate nut flavors will especially appreciate exactly that.

Usage

You can spread the cashew cream on bread, add it to ice cream, or roll it into crêpes. It works just as well with cakes, cheese, and in cooking, and it is delicious straight from the spoon.

Its strengths really shine on hearty bread. Try it on mixed rye bread, whole-grain spelt, or a sourdough loaf with a dark crust. For afternoon coffee, it goes well on raisin bread or rusks. Over coconut or mango ice cream, it adds a touch of salt and crunch. In the kitchen, you can stir a spoonful into a sauce made from coconut milk and lime, for example for rice noodles with vegetables. And it makes a surprising counterpart to a young Gouda or a mild mountain cheese.

Store the jar in a cool, dark place. Because the nut oil separates and settles on top over time and the crunchy pieces sink to the bottom, give the cream a quick stir before use.

Our tip: Toast a slice of sourdough bread, spread a thin layer of cashew cream on top, and add a few slices of ripe mango. Salt, fruit, and toasted bread make for a quick weekend breakfast.

Origin

Behind Brandgut are Meike Grosch and Daniel Thaung from Hamburg, who operate under the company name Brandgut GbR. Their motto is "We roast for you," and that is meant literally. Each of their six creams is created from roasted nuts, supplemented by sugar, sea salt, and—depending on the variety—vanilla sugar and sunflower oil. The pair avoids additives. For this reason, the nut oil separates from the rest over time, just as it does with any natural nut spread. For the cashew variety, the nut content is 45%, and the jar weighs 160g, like all the varieties.

For whom

Brandgut Cashjuhu is for anyone who likes things nutty but mild, and for those who find hazelnut too roasted and pistachio too intense. The cream is suitable for breakfast bread, brunch with friends, and as a small gift. It contains cashew nuts (tree nuts) and may contain traces of other tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame. The Peacetazie features roasted pistachios. Similarly mild, but without added oil, is Yes, Pe Can made from pecans. You can find all varieties on our Brandgut page. The cream is not suitable as a substitute for unsweetened cashew butter in curries or savory sauces.

Roasted cashew nuts with sea salt, 160g from Hamburg – the mild cashew cream for hearty bread, ice cream, and crêpes.