How to properly dry peanuts at home, the best ways
Peanuts are a healthy nut that tastes good. It is consumed raw, added to baked goods and other dishes. But this product contains a lot of moisture and oil, therefore, without proper processing, peanuts begin to rot. The hostess is faced with the question of how to dry peanuts, for example, in the oven. There are other ways, depending on the kitchen technique and how much time you can spend drying.
How to dry peanuts in the oven?
Drying in the oven is the easiest and at the same time longest way. Depending on how dry the raw materials are, it may take half an hour or even an hour. You need to dry on a baking sheet that is not smeared with anything, but you can put baking paper.
Drying peanuts at home is as follows:
- First, the oven heats up to 175-180 ° C (this will take about 15 minutes).
- Spread the beans on a baking sheet in a thin layer, even better if they don't touch each other. For this reason, process large volumes in several passes.
- After another 15 minutes, stir and raise the temperature to 200 ° C.
- At the last stage, wait until the nuts begin to crackle - this will mean that they are ready. At the same time, do not leave the kitchen, otherwise you may miss the moment, and the nuts will burn. Turn off the oven, wait 10-15 minutes and remove.
The oven is ideal for drying unpeeled nuts. It is processed in about the same way as without the shell. The main thing is to check the nuts before drying. It's not just the look that matters. If you feel that one of them is sitting in the shell fragile, beating against the walls, then such a peanut will not work.
Unpeeled peanuts are dried for 20-30 minutes in a deep baking sheet. Temperature - 175-200 ° C. To check how cooked the peanuts are, take one bean and remove the shell. If the thin husk underneath is removed easily, then everything is done correctly.
Microwave drying
Compared to an oven, a microwave dries up almost instantly. To do this, you need a flat plate:
- Spread the beans on a plate in a thin layer.
- Place the plate in the microwave, cook for 1 minute. The required power is 800 watts.
- Mix thoroughly.
- With the same power, set the timer for 20 seconds, so 4-6 times. After the fourth time, taste the peanuts before setting the timer again to determine the degree of roast.
In the microwave, you cannot dry peanuts in their shells, but the husks can be left. Also, do not process more than 200 grams of beans at a time.
Drying in a pan
The pan for drying should be deep, with thick sides and bottom. It is better to peel the beans, the rest of the skin will peel off by itself.Then spread them out in a thin layer and put them on low heat for 15 minutes. It is important to stir the beans constantly. To check, break one - if it is golden, then it is ready.
In a skillet, dry and inshell peanuts. Before doing this, soak the nuts in water for 20-30 minutes, then rub to remove the debris. But in whatever form you dry this product, transfer it to another dish immediately after cooking. If this is not done, the frying process will continue due to the hot pan.
Can peanuts be dried in a slow cooker?
Peanuts can also be dried well in a slow cooker:
- Pour a glass of beans into a slow cooker.
- Turn on the "Bake" mode.
- Leave it on for half an hour.
The advantage of the multicooker is that you don't need to constantly monitor the drying process. It is enough to wait for the signal and get ready-made beans. Nuts without shell are used. You can add salt immediately to taste.
Using an electric dryer
The electric dryer among all kitchen appliances dries the longest. The whole process can take from 18 to 26 hours. At the same time, you cannot leave the nuts for a long time unattended, they need to be turned over, and the degree of drying must be checked. But the dryer can handle large quantities of peanuts right away.
Heater
A heater is also a fairly convenient method of drying, although it takes a long time - about two weeks. It can be dried, for example, on a radiator when there is heating, or using a stove. To do this, just put the nuts in a safe container and place them over a heat source. Do not put them in a thick layer, maximum 15 centimeters. Even so, the peanuts need to be stirred periodically.
Airfryer
Drying with an airfryer is the second fastest after a multicooker. There are two ways to cook:
- At 225 ° C, the ventilation rate is high. Dry the peanuts for 10-12 minutes.
- Drying on a high wire rack and wrapping it in foil will take only 5 minutes at 180 ° C.
The advantage of the airfryer is high-quality drying and convenience. But there is a risk of overdrying the nuts, so adjust the temperature carefully.
All methods are easy enough. Much depends on whether you can constantly check the readiness of the nuts, stir them, and also on the desired result.
