How about fried peanuts? Crispy and fragrant

Fried peanuts are a side dish that many families like to make, especially for those who like to drink. A plate of fried peanuts can be a wine snack, but the taste of each person's fried peanuts is different. So how can you make fried peanuts crispy and fragrant? There are a few things to note here. First, choose peanuts of uniform size. Second, use cold oil when putting them into the pot. Third, control the heat well.

1. How to make fried peanuts crispy and fragrant

1. Choose peanuts of uniform size for frying. Otherwise, if they are of different sizes, they will be unevenly cooked when fried.

2. Wash and drain the selected raw peanuts. One reason is to clean the dust, and the other is that peanuts are easily carbonized when exposed to high temperatures. It is not easy to burn them if you put some water on the surface. But be sure to drain them afterwards to avoid too much water in the pot which will cause oil to burst.

3. Put the oil and peanuts into the pot at the same time. Never heat the oil before putting them into the pot. Hot oil will cause the peanuts to be heated rapidly, which can easily cause the peanuts to be burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. Don’t use too much oil. Peanuts will produce oil naturally, and adding too much oil will cause the peanuts to turn black.

4. After putting the peanuts into the pot, stir-fry them constantly over low heat so that the peanuts are heated evenly.

5. Turn off the heat when the peanuts turn golden yellow and there are almost no bubbles in the pot and they make crackling sounds. Use the residual heat to fry until the peanuts are cooked. Be sure to turn off the heat when the peanuts are about 70% to 80% cooked, otherwise the peanuts will become mushy.

6. After taking out the peanuts and putting them on a plate, sprinkle a little white wine on them while they are still hot, stir them evenly, then spread the peanuts as flat as possible, sprinkle a little salt on them after they have cooled down a little, and store them in a sealed container. The peanuts will taste better after this treatment, will not easily get damp, and can be stored longer.

2. How to store fried peanuts

1. Sealed storage method

After the peanuts have cooled, place them in food-grade plastic bags, jars, bottles or other containers and seal them for storage. If you use a plastic bag, press the bag opening downwards.

2. Cryopreservation

Just store the peanuts in the refrigerator. It should be noted that there is water vapor in the freezer of the refrigerator, and the peanuts should not be kept exposed for too long, otherwise they will absorb water and become damp. Therefore, every time you take peanuts out of the refrigerator, take them out as you eat them, and don't take out too much at one time.

3. Oil-sealed peanuts

After the peanuts have cooled down, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, just enough to cover the peanuts. Then cover with a lid and seal for storage.

3. Various methods of frying peanuts

1. Simple fried peanuts

Ingredients: peanuts, oil, salt, rice wine.

practice:

(1) Soak the peanuts in clean water for 1 minute and drain.

(2) Add peanuts and oil in a ratio of 5:1, and stir-fry over low heat, turning the peanuts over frequently.

(3) After frying for two or three minutes, when you hear crackling sounds in the pot, you can turn off the heat.

(4) After turning off the heat, continue to stir-fry the peanuts using the remaining heat. When the sound is lower, add some rice wine and stir-fry.

(5) Finally, sprinkle a little salt on the peanuts while they are still hot and mix well.

2. Drunkard Peanuts

Ingredients: peanuts, peppercorns, dried red peppers, salt, and sugar.

practice:

(1) After the peanuts are soaked, peel off the red skin, dry them with kitchen paper, and refrigerate overnight.

(2) Heat oil in a wok and add the frozen peanuts. Heat the oil slowly over low heat. When they are cooked, remove them from the pan. When the oil temperature rises a bit, put the peanuts back in and fry them again. Remove them from the pan and drain the oil.

(3) Leave a little oil in the pan, add Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chili peppers and fry until fragrant, then add peanuts and stir-fry.

(4) Sprinkle appropriate amount of salt and sugar before serving.