Amber peanuts are a snack we often eat. The seemingly simple peanuts actually contain a lot of knowledge. If you are not careful, they can turn into fried peanuts or frosted peanuts. Every old Shanghainese must have egg dumplings and amber peanuts in their childhood memories. During the production process, the heat when frying sugar is very important. If the heat is too high, it will become mushy; if it is too low, the flavor will not be strong and it will not turn into amber color. Therefore, the amber peanuts made by mastering the production method are fragrant, sweet and crisp, and have a smooth amber outer layer, which is very popular. So in this issue, Changling Food (www.channglingfood.com) will teach you how to make amber peanuts. Once you learn these, you can make amber cashews and amber walnuts.
Preparation:
White sesame seeds, peanuts, cooking oil, salt, white sugar, water
1. Wash the peanuts, drain and set aside
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2. Add a small amount of water to the pot, then add sugar and salt
3. Boil the sugar over low heat
4. Wait until large bubbles form. You can add peanuts
5. Then keep turning, but do not turn up the heat during this period
6. Cook until the sugar juice thickens and the outer layer of the peanuts is covered with sugar juice< /p>
7. Use another pot to fry the sesame seeds until they turn light yellow. Remember not to fry them until golden.
8. Grease the chopping board or cover with plastic wrap Lay it out, add cold oil to another pot, put the peanuts in, fry over low heat until the peanuts are crispy, then take them out
9. Quickly put the fried peanuts into the sesame pot, and then Stop stirring and let each peanut be coated with sesame seeds
10. Place the mixed peanuts on the prepared chopping board, use chopsticks to separate each peanut and let it dry thoroughly
11. When a thin and shiny sugar shell appears on the outer layer, you can also try eating a peanut. The inside is crispy and fragrant, even if the preparation is completed
Ps: The control of the heat is very important. Don’t add too much sugar. , when frying sesame seeds, use a white bottom pot as much as possible to control the heat. Be sure to fry until light yellow, not golden brown.