Sunday, October 25, 2009

Boiled peanuts


We just got back from rowing and lying on the beach.

It's another beautiful day here. Hard to believe that it's almost the end of October and it's shirtless beach weather.

For all who wanted to know about boiled peanuts, here's how to fix them.

Boil 1 to 2 lbs of green peanuts in the shell in heavily salted water (about a cup and a half of salt). Cook for about 2 to 3 hours. If you want them spicy, add some Cajun spice.

Test to see if they are done by tasting them! If they are soft then they are done the way most in SC like them. If still crunchy and you like them like that, you're good to go. I don't like mine slimy but slightly firm.

For saltier peanuts, leave in the salt water and strain them to serve.

There you go. Serve these for the next football game and wait for the reaction. You'll either be praised for culinary brilliance or hear a lot of gagging noises.

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16 comments:

  1. Ed G.October 25, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    hmmm - I think it needs more salt...

    Thanx.

    Blessings and aloha...

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  2. steveroniOctober 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Syd, I am SO LAZY, I'd rather
    eat store-bought out of a jar, than have to peel them. I even would like bananas to arrive unpeeled, wrapped around with, say, ice cream galore, and sauces, whipped cream, etc., etc.

    Is that called Banana Split? --grin! Maybe PG will take up the recipe and pull us into the boiled peanut age! Sure like your posts...and the weather!!!
    PEACE!

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  3. The neverending battle of child's opiate addictionOctober 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Wow, those sound fantastic! Oh how I envy your rowing/peanut fest weekends...I need to go buy us a little row boat and take it to the lake about 40 miles away. I love how you truly are enjoying your life and the world around you.

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  4. Mike GolchOctober 25, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    that's what I did wrong I did not put enough salt in.

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  5. michelleOctober 25, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Hahaha. I like the way you judge your success by if somebody gagged or not.

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  6. AndrewOctober 25, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    I love boiled peanuts! I have only had them twice when a friend in Florida served them. He also makes great collard greens. Oh, and home made ice cream.

    I would like to boil some myself, but I don't think you can get green peanuts in Alberta. Maybe I can though. Must check it out.

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  7. Bar L.October 25, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    I think I'll make some for when the Angels win the World Series :)

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  8. Scott WOctober 25, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    Not allowed nuts so N/A.

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  9. Tall KayOctober 25, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Where do you get green peanuts? I have never seen them uncooked. I'll bet you have to go Georgia, don't you? teehee

    I did have roasted chestnuts once on the streets of NY...probably not the same, huh? Sounds yummy tho.

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  10. Tabitha.MontgomeryOctober 26, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    Ha..I love this!!! And I think it's great you're sharing the "foodie" side of you too ;)
    Copying and pasting this recipe.
    Thanks!

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  11. DreamDancerOctober 26, 2009 at 2:26 AM

    Had a big bowl of boiled peanuts last night, soooo good. Wish I had some more.

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  12. Mary LAOctober 26, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Up in Kenya I knew these as Tanzanian ground nuts. Delicious. Can only get redskin peanuts down here in the Cape.

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  13. ShadowOctober 26, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    and then you eat them with the shell?

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  14. Scott M. FreyOctober 26, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    man, that beaching and rowing stuff sounds awesome...

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  15. Sarcastic BastardOctober 27, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Your last paragraph made me laugh.

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  16. Simon SimonninNovember 6, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    One of the best blogs on recovery I've come across. Truly inspiring...

    Simon Simonnin
    Founder
    http://www.alcoholismtreatmentcenters.com

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