Tuesday, May 12, 2015

How to make homemade peanut butter

Peanut butter is a very popular in some countries like the United States. Gradually its use spreads around the world, but it is still difficult to achieve in certain markets or sites. For this reason, nothing better than learning how to make peanut butter home, naturally (without chemical additives or preservatives) and low cost.
If you can find a good and affordable range of groundnuts (peanuts), manufactures butter and save money while you offer your family an alternative home for several desserts and preparations.


How to make homemade peanut butter

1- Interesting facts about peanut or peanut butter:

Insurance think that it is a modern invention, however, is a recipe for several centuries ago, more precisely in the pre-Columbian as Aztec or Maya civilizations. They said le mole (which means sauce).
The first time that peanut butter was sold was in 1890 and is advertised as a protein and vegetarian food for people who had no teeth. Five years later was created a different process of development thanks to the Kellogg brothers, where were vaporized and not toasted peanuts.
In the United States is one of the products most sold since 1958, when the "Jif" brand was launched. A tablespoon of peanut butter has 95 calories and 16 grams of fat.

Recipe to make homemade peanut butter:


The ingredients you need to make peanut butter (a cup and a half approximately) are:

2 cups peanuts (300 g).
1 teaspoon and a half of peanut oil or vegetable oil (optional).
1/2 teaspoon of sugar (optional).
1 teaspoon and a half of molasses, honey or brown sugar (optional).
A pinch of salt (optional).
Before using peanuts to make butter, you should wash it in cold water to get rid of any excess dirt. Dry well and if it is the peanut shell, then you must remove it by hand, an easier task when they are dry. They do not have to be perfectly peeled nor.
Roasted peanuts (this step is optional, according to the taste of each). Some people prefer to roast peanuts before processing to give them a crunchy texture. However, this is completely optional and will process recipe to take a little more time, so it depends on you whether you want or not to roast them. You can also buy the roasted peanuts. If you decide to roast them: put the peanuts in a bowl and lightly pour vegetable or peanut oil.
Preheat the oven to 176° C. Spread the peanuts in a single layer on a baking tray. Make sure that they are not one above the other so that all facts are evenly . Cook for about 10 minutes, until they are lightly covered in oil and gold.
If you wish, you can gently remove every 2 minutes or so to prevent burning.
Place peanuts in a food processor or crusher and bites until they are as dust. This will take you a few minutes. For best results, crush the peanuts while they are still hot.
Processes the peanuts for 1 minute. The mixture should start to be more creamy, as if it were a paste or cream. Scrape the sides of the crusher and continue the processing of the mixture, for another minute. Repeated at least 3 times to make it to the desired consistency.
Remember that this peanut butter will not be as creamy as that you can find on the market. This is because it is natural. Don't expect you to look creamy, but Yes will be is... much more delicious!
Add salt and sugar to taste if necessary. You can also add small amounts of sugar, molasses or honey, if you prefer a sweeter taste. Some people prefer to add these ingredients in processor and blend them with peanuts; depends on the capacity of the appliance.
Put peanut butter in an airtight container glass and save it in the fridge for a day or two to make it a less soft pulp. The useful life of the homemade peanut butter is shorter than that of the commercial versions, but it is likely that the homemade version is finished even before that you need to look at their date of development and maturity. Can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.


How to make homemade peanut butter

2- How to use peanut butter in recipes:

Now that you have made peanut butter and is stored in your fridge, is time to learn some recipes to be enjoyed with who want.

A sandwich spread:

What better use for tasty peanut butter than a classic sandwich? You can only use the original recipe or add some additional ingredients according to your taste (and what you have available in the fridge or cupboard).

Peanut butter cookies:

You can make these cookies easily, by mixing the butter with flour, brown sugar, and a few additional ingredients. These "cookies" are even more delicious when you enjoy them with a glass of milk.


How to make homemade peanut butter

Peanut balls:

If you are looking for a rich dessert or a companion for dinner, this recipe is for you. All you need is the peanut butter and sugar, shredded coconut or chocolate chips. It forms small balls with butter and then take over any of the other ingredients.

Cake filling:

When you have a birthday or you want to offer something different to your children for breakfast, you can prepare a vanilla cake and fill it with peanut butter. You can also use it for coverage.
Try this tasty,easy and best recipe. Your comments will highly appreciated.

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