Blanched Peanuts
Blanched peanuts are shelled peanuts with the shell and skin taken off. Many experts say that blanched peanuts are the perfect choice if you like to roast or cook your own peanuts because they have a very strong peanut flavor and are ideal for baking, or personal roasting. There are two major kinds of blanched peanuts which you can find in the market, raw and roasted. Each kind of blanched peanuts, raw or roasted, might come with different sizes according to their peanut groups.
China leads in the world's production of peanuts and you could find blanched peanuts packages from China, both raw and roasted, in many markets, especially in the Chinese markets. However, it seems that blanched peanuts from Virginia Group is more preferable because of its size which is larger than other peanut groups such as Runner, Spanish or Valencia.
This butter toffee peanuts recipe can be made plain or you can infuse the mixture with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg or even jalapeno peppers to give individual batches a variety of flavors. The best butter toffee nuts, however, are those that are made with butter toffee recipes that are so buttery-regardless of how much additional ingredients are added to the mix-they almost melt in your mouth.
To make Butter Toffee Peanuts Recipe, you will need:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 cups whole blanched peanuts
Butter a cookie sheet and set aside. Use a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan to heat the sugar, butter and water. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, bring the mixture to 300 degrees. The temperature will rise sharply as the water is boiled off, so make sure you are using a candy thermometer. Once the sauce has reached the correct temperature, set your spoon down and do not stir. Remove the mixture from the heat immediately and dump in the nuts. When the nuts are thoroughly coated, dump them onto the buttered cookie sheet. Separate the nuts so that they are not touching one another. When they have cooled, store them in airtight containers.
Any type of nut can be used in this recipe, but for best results, do not deviate from the measurements noted in the recipe. For a more robust nut taste, roast the nuts in the oven for a few minutes over low heat. When the nuts turn a golden brown, remove them from the oven and cool. Butter toffee nuts can be stored in plastic bags or foil-lined tins for later use and are perfect when added to a gift basket.
