Hi all--
Anyone who loves boiled peanuts knows that the raw peanuts show up on store shelves around this time of the year. I always boil 10 or 12 pounds and freeze them so we can enjoy them longer.
I boil 4 or 5 pounds at a time (need to get a bigger pot!) and usually end up using about 4 cups of Kosher salt. I've got the salt part down, and it's perfect. I've got one question, though --
Does it take anyone else an entire day to boil these things? Am I doing something wrong -- am I supposed to soak them first, or maybe I'm buying the wrong peanuts (are green and raw peanuts the same)? I put them on at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning and I'm still sitting up with them that night!
Anyone who boils their own peanuts and might be able to offer any pointers would be great! It won't help with this batch, as I'm already resigned to sitting up with them through the night, but next time, I'd like it to be less than an all-day event if I can help it. Or, if it just takes that long for everyone, let me know! Thanks!
Anyone who loves boiled peanuts knows that the raw peanuts show up on store shelves around this time of the year. I always boil 10 or 12 pounds and freeze them so we can enjoy them longer.
I boil 4 or 5 pounds at a time (need to get a bigger pot!) and usually end up using about 4 cups of Kosher salt. I've got the salt part down, and it's perfect. I've got one question, though --
Does it take anyone else an entire day to boil these things? Am I doing something wrong -- am I supposed to soak them first, or maybe I'm buying the wrong peanuts (are green and raw peanuts the same)? I put them on at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning and I'm still sitting up with them that night!
Anyone who boils their own peanuts and might be able to offer any pointers would be great! It won't help with this batch, as I'm already resigned to sitting up with them through the night, but next time, I'd like it to be less than an all-day event if I can help it. Or, if it just takes that long for everyone, let me know! Thanks!
