Boiled Peanuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts, raw and in the shell
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Put the peanuts, in their shells, into a saucepan, add the water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a good simmer and cook approximately 25 minutes. Time will vary depending upon the size and freshness of the peanuts. When done, the kernel should have swollen to fill the pod well and the taste of raw starch will have been dissipated. The peanut will remain slightly chewy. Serve hot still in the shell, or cold after draining.
