Roasting your own peanuts is fun and easy. Roasted peanuts
have a more intense flavor than raw peanuts and make ideal
snacks for parties, seasonal events, and even for adding to
some recipes. Follow these simple steps to roast your own
peanuts at home. Enjoy!
!! Ingredients !!
* Shelled or unshelled peanuts (as needed)
* Seasonings (to taste)
!! Steps !!
Raw peanuts Decide whether you want shelled or unshelled peanuts to
roast with.
Rub off the skins Freeze shelled peanuts overnight. Before roasting
them simply knock off their outer skin with your fingers.
Alternatively, you can use the method suggested later for removing
the skins _after_ roasting.
Leave unshelled peanuts as they are; they do not need freezing.
* Preheat a conventional oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
Arrange the peanuts on large, flat baking tray or cookie sheet lined
with baking paper or foil. It is important that the peanuts are all
sitting flat and in one layer, to ensure even roasting.
* Place the baking tray or sheet on the middle shelf of the oven.
This will help ensure they are cooked evenly throughout. No need
to turn these.
* Bake for 15-20 for shelled peanuts and 20-25 minutes for unshelled
peanuts. The reason for the difference in cooking times is that
the shell eventually holds the heat in closer to the nut and
therefore roasts the peanut faster than an unshelled peanut.
* Remove from the oven. If you haven't already remove the skin from
the peanuts and you still wish to do so, use the following nifty
trick. Place the roasted peanuts in a jar or container and shake
them, or into a clean dish towel and rub them. Take the jar,
container, or towel outside and open them up and blow away the
loose skins.[1] There may be some that still require you to remove
the skins by hand but that's up to you.
Season with salt and other seasonings you may fancy while the nuts
are still hot. You only need a little seasoning to make this
natural, roasted snack delicious! Some seasoning suggestions
include:
* A light dusting of brown sugar and cinnamon makes a delicious
sweet treat.
* Cajun spices and a little salt are fantastic.
* Simple salt is traditional. Freshly ground sea salt is the best
for flavouring as the crystals are smaller and will cling more
easily - you will not have to use as much this way and the natural
minerals in sea salt compared to table salt will do you wonders if
this is a favoured snack.
* Allow to cool a little before eating. Enjoy!
!! Video !!
!! Tips !!
* Remember that as the peanuts have a high fat content, it is best
to season them when they've just come out of the oven. You don't
need much as this will absorb all the flavours right into the
peanut instead of leaving you a salty/seasoned baking tray and
flavourless peanuts.
* Peanuts are legumes, not nuts. They have high nutritional value
and contain healthy monounsaturated fat.
!! Warnings !!
* Peanuts are extremely hot when freshly roasted due to their high
fat content. Handle with care and always supervise children in the
kitchen when using heat, etc.
!! Things You'll Need !!
* Oven
* Shallow baking tray/baking sheet 40cm x 20cm (15.7'' x 7.87'')
* Baking paper or kitchen foil
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Make Honey Roasted Peanuts
* How to Boil Green Peanuts
* How to Boil Peanuts Using Roasted Peanuts
* How to Salt Peanuts
* How to Make Peanut Cookies
!! Sources And Citations !!
!! Article Tools !!
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