Peanuts!

[Katiesmom]

I'm beginning to think that it is a southern thing..... and I can't believe that they are just too goooood

[wolf_Q]

Some guy came into my work several months ago and talked for ages about how good boiled peanuts were....he had just recently moved here (Utah) from a southern state, I don't remember which. He had a really strong accent. That was the first time I'd heard of them. Never tried them...sound interesting though...

[popcornbird]

Does boiling peanuts make them soft or crunchy? Wow...I have NEVER heard of boiling nuts. It seems so odd...probably because I've never heard of it. Very interesting.

[Kfamr]

When you come down here Amy you'll have to try some.
I'll make some just for you.

Boiling peanuts make them very soft. Almost the texture of peas or beans.
It's VERY good.
okay, I really need to go to bed now

[Katiesmom]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Does boiling peanuts make them soft or crunchy? Wow...I have NEVER heard of boiling nuts. It seems so odd...probably because I've never heard of it. Very interesting.

It makes them sooooo soft....just about don't have to chew them

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by Katiesmom
It makes them sooooo soft....just about don't have to chew them

Like a jelly bean? Gosh LOL! This is so weird. I just can't visualize it. I can't imagine a SOFT peanut.

[Katiesmom]

Muuuuuch softer than a jelly bean

[wolf_Q]

BTW what exactly is a parched peanut? I haven't really heard of that either. I've tried raw peanuts before, had them at the house for some reason.

The peanuts that are sold around here are all pretty much roasted and salted or with other flavors added such as honey roasted.

[Katiesmom]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
BTW what exactly is a parched peanut? I haven't really heard of that either.

they are just cooked in the oven they are good too but boiled is better

[molucass]

The only boiled peanuts I've seen were some that my dad bought from a little market type place, and they were SLIMY and soft... I don't like them..

I just eat honey roasted peanuts and what not from the can.. lol.

[Logan]

Boiled peanuts are definitely a southern thing, but I LOVE them and it is my favorite way to eat peanuts. My husband hates them boiled and he grew up in the south too.

For those of you who have never had them, PLEASE don't buy the canned ones, and don't buy the ones you can find frozen either. They just aren't as good. You cook them in a big pot of boiling water with lots of salt. They do get soft and juicy. If you like peanuts because of the "crunch", you might not enjoy boiled peanuts. You buy them raw and cook them for a long time on low heat, stirring them periodically and adding more salt. There are people who set up these little stands on street corners on the weekends or on the roadside up in the mountains with huge kettles and sell boiled peanuts. They also almost always have them at flea markets too.

I was at the Farmer's Market recently and guess what they had? Fried Peanuts, in the shell! We actually tasted them, but they were like eating roasted peanuts (parched).

What a fun thread!

[Katiesmom]

Yea, they sell the deep fried peanuts everywhere around here and they do taste like the roasted but I still would rather have boiled...lol...I'm so hooked on boiled peanuts...

I have some boiled peanuts still cooking right now and they have been on for over 12 hours and not quite done because they are the jumbo peanuts and I am cooking them in a crockpot....mmmmm but they smell so good

[My Peanuts]

I never heard of this Do you boil them with the shell on? Also did I read right? You boil them for 8 hours?

[Katiesmom]

Originally posted by My Peanuts
I never heard of this Do you boil them with the shell on? Also did I read right? You boil them for 8 hours?

Yes, you boil them with the shell on and you probably don't have to boil them that long but the longer they boil the better....I boil them that long for the normal size peanuts and I have a pot of jumbo peanuts on now and they have been on for over 14 hours and I just ate some and they are good although I'm not that crazy about jumbo peanuts but they are still good

[trayi52]

Yummy, I love boiled peanuts!!! Now you're making me hungry for boiled peanuts, Crystal!

Willie