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There are many ways to quickly peel peanuts. Do this by roasting, microwave or boiling water. Each method is good in its own way.
Do I need to peel peanuts
It is necessary to peel peanuts or not, everyone decides for himself. However, it is worth remembering that the husk of this nut is the strongest allergen. In addition, it contains coarse dietary fiber. Therefore, allergy sufferers and people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract should use this product purified.
Gastroenterologists and nutritionists claim that peanut husks are garbage that prevents the breakdown of starch and proteins in the body.
Unpeeled peanuts are recommended to be eaten if a person is on a diet. In small quantities, the husk will act as a kind of brush that will cleanse the intestinal walls of all that is superfluous. However, at the same time, the permissible norm is 5-10 kernels per day, since the nut has a high calorie content.
You can use a peanut with a husk. For most people, it will not cause any inconvenience or complications in this form. Before eating peanuts with husks, you need to study who is at risk:
- tendency to allergies;
- liver disease;
- gout;
- disturbances in the work of the pancreas;
- arthritis.
From all of the above, we can conclude that people with a strong stomach who do not suffer from allergies will not be harmed by walnut husks.
Peanuts are not recommended for use in any form while breastfeeding. Even if the mother does not have any negative reaction to it, the nut can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps or hives in the baby. Therefore, during this period, it is desirable to completely abandon the peanut.
How to quickly peel peanuts
Peeling a small amount of peanuts from the husk is not difficult. But when there are a lot of nuts, the process can be significantly delayed. If the product is used in cooking, it is fried. So it is not only easy to clean, but also acquires an excellent aroma and taste.
To quickly peel peanuts, at home use a regular vegetable net, which can be purchased at any supermarket. If it has large cells, it is simply folded in half.
Nuts are roasted in any convenient way. They are placed in a net, tied up and placed on a tray or wide flat dish. The contents of the grid are processed, simulating movements as when kneading dough. After half a minute, the husk will be crushed and remain on the run, spilling out through the mesh cells.
You can clean the peanut in another way. To do this, a small amount of the product is placed in a bag or bag made of cloth. They take a rolling pin and roll it, without pressing too hard, so that the kernels remain intact. Pour into a bowl and proceed to clean the next batch.
How to peel peanuts at home
Cleaning peanuts is a rather laborious task, since the shell is tightly connected to the nut. It will be very difficult to remove it in the usual way. Hard work will require a lot of time and effort. Therefore, there are methods that will significantly speed up the process. The easiest way is to pre-roast the nuts. In the process of heat treatment, the shell loses moisture, becomes brittle and easily peels off at the slightest mechanical impact on it. You can fry the product simply in a pan or in the oven, laying it in a layer on a baking sheet. Stir the nuts constantly so that they brown evenly.
There is also a microwave cleaning method.
How to quickly peel peanuts by roasting
It is difficult to remove the husk from a raw nut, therefore, in order to greatly simplify the process, it is fried. This is done in two ways: in a pan and in the oven.
Pan frying
- Put a dry cast iron skillet on the fire. It is well warmed up and poured into it nuts, peeled.
- Fry, stirring with a spatula and not leaving unattended for a minute. During the heat treatment, the peanuts will change their original color to light beige.
- Remove the pan with the nuts from the heat and remove the husks by hand.
Roasting in the oven
- The oven temperature is turned on at 200 ° C.
- Pour the product onto a dry baking sheet and level it so that one layer is obtained. Send to the oven for 10 minutes. Then stir and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cool and separate the kernels from the husks.
Roasted peanut husks are also removed in two ways.
Perspiration in fabrics
- Chilled nuts are poured onto a clean piece of cloth.
- The edges are gathered together and tied.
- They twist the bundle in their hands, simulating rubbing between the palms, not squeezing too hard so that the nuts do not break.
- The pure product is selected from the husk.
Rubbing with hands
- Two cups are placed on the table: one with roasted nuts, and the other empty.
- Scoop up half a handful of the product, rub it with your palms.
- Clean nuts are selected from the husk and put into an empty bowl.
How to peel peanuts using a microwave
To quickly peel peanuts from the husk, proper roasting in the microwave will help:
- Take a container with a wide flat bottom. Pour nuts into it, distribute in an even layer. The maximum serving is 200 g.
- Put dishes in the microwave. Power is set to at least 700-800 watts. Time starts for a minute.
- As soon as the device beeps, the nuts are removed, mixed with a wooden spatula. The procedure is repeated several times.
- The degree of readiness is determined by trying 1-2 chilled nuts.
- The finished product is cooled without removing it from the dishes. Cleaned in any way from the husk.
How to quickly clean peanuts with boiling water
This method allows you to get the purest product, from which the filling for baking or peanut butter is further prepared.
- Peanuts are poured into a ceramic or glass container.
- Pour in boiling water so that it completely covers the nuts.
- Withstand 10 minutes.
- The water is drained and the swollen husks are removed from the peanuts.
How can you use peanut shells
The shell of the nut should not be thrown away. If there is a garden or cottage, it is used as a fertilizer. The shell is burned, and the resulting ash is used when planting potatoes. A tuber is laid in the hole, lightly sprinkled with walnut ash on top. Agronomists believe that this method will protect the seed from pests.
Scientists have developed an air-purifying filter made from walnut shells. The principle of operation lies in the microorganisms that are contained in this product. They break down toxic compounds into water and carbon dioxide. This installation is used in the production of paints and varnishes. The author of this invention, the Mexican Raul Pindera Olmedo, is sure that this is an excellent biofilter that can be used in everyday life.
For its preparation you will need:
- 200 ml of vodka;
- 4 tsp husks.
Preparation:
The husk is placed in a glass container, poured with high-quality vodka and kept for 2 weeks in a dark place.
Usage:
For two weeks, take 10 drops of tincture every day with half a glass of milk.
This is an excellent remedy for the prevention of respiratory diseases in winter and in the off-season. Strengthens immunity.
Remedy for cold children who have a severe cough
Ingredients:
- 200 ml of filtered water;
- 1 hour l. peanuts in shell.
Preparation:
The nut, together with the husk, is poured with boiling water and insisted for 2 hours. Strain before use.
The prepared liquid is given to the child in equal portions throughout the day.
Conclusion
Quickly peeling peanuts is much easier than it might seem at first glance, if you know how to speed up this process. Start eating peanuts with 1-2 pieces. If there is no allergic reaction, you can introduce peanuts and dishes from it into the diet.