Rae Udy

RECIPES: How to Boil Peanuts in the Shell, Boiled Shelled Peanuts, Peanut Parmesan Popcorn

By Rae Udy

Boiling peanuts has been a cultural practice in southern states since the 19th century, where they were originally called goober peas. Recent research concludes these protein rich legumes may have more nutrition than raw or roasted peanuts.
Food scientists at Alabama A & M University, including graduate student Yvonne Chukwumah and Lloyd Walker, PhD, purchased raw Virginia peanuts in the shell, raw peanut kernels, and commercially boiled peanuts to test nutritional differences in each variety.
The scientists boiled the raw peanuts for four hours while the peanuts were still in their shell. They also dry-roasted raw peanut kernels and roasted other raw peanut kernels in oil and made an extract from each batch of peanuts. Lab tests on the peanut extracts show that boiled peanuts had higher levels of antioxidants than the raw or roasted peanuts.
When peanuts are boiled in their shell, the peanut kernel absorbs antioxidants that are in the peanut shells and skins. This doesn’t happen with shelled, skinned peanut kernels, the researchers noted.
One cup in shell boiled peanuts contain about 200 calories and nine grams of protein. Boiled peanuts are cholesterol-free and a good source of dietary fiber and manganese. They are also provide iron, calcium, vitamin E and zinc. www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c218G.html
If you’ve never tried boiling your own peanuts at home, it’s very easy to do, but does take time but not a lot of effort. Boiled peanuts will keep indefinitely if kept frozen in a tightly-closed container
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20071026/boiled-peanuts-whip-other-peanuts?ecd=wnl_wct_102907
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiled_peanuts

   

Boiled Peanuts in the Shell

1 pound raw peanuts in the shell
1 gallon water
4 to 5 Tablespoons sea salt

Place raw peanuts in the shell in a large pot of very heavily salted water. Boil for two to four hours in several gallons of water. Flavorings such as hot sauce or beer can be added to the boil. Uneaten peanuts should be stored in a refrigerator or frozen because they will spoil quickly without refrigeration.

   

Boiled Shelled Peanuts

1 pound raw shelled peanuts
4 Tablespoons sea salt

Put raw shelled peanuts in a three-quart crock pot. Fill the pot with water and allow peanuts to soak eight hours or overnight. The peanuts will absorb a lot of the water making it necessary to add water until the pot is filled. Drain the water out of the pot and pick skins off of the peanuts. Fill the pot with water again and add salt to taste, try starting with four or five tablespoons. Cook peanuts on low for eight hours and then on high for two hours. Drain the peanuts and allow them to cool. Store in the freezer. Place your boiled peanuts in an airtight container or bag. Freezing has its advantages -- frozen peanuts keep indefinitely!

www.vapeanuts.com/how-to-boil-virginia-peanuts.html

   

Peanut Parmeasan Popcorn

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 pound boiled peanuts, without shell
3 quarts popped popcorn
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¼ (one-quarter) cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat peanut oil in a 15 × 10-inch baking pan in a 350 degree oven for about five minutes. Remove from oven and add peanuts. Stir until coated with oil. Return to oven for five minutes. Remove from oven, add popped popcorn and sprinkle with garlic salt and Parmesan cheese. Stir to coat popcorn and peanuts. Return to oven for five minutes or until cheese just begins to melt. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Yields almost one gallon.