Chili Roasted Peanuts With Dried Cherries Recipes

CHILI ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes and cook one minute. Add peanuts and stir to combine.
• Transfer peanuts to baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes (or until brown). Remove from oven and sprinkle with chili powder and toss.
• Cool and then transfer to airtight containers.
• Store at least 8 hours before serving.

CHILI-SPICED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a nonstick pan over high heat, toast peanuts for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking pan or stirring often until nuts begin to smell toasty. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Decrease heat under pan to medium and sprinkle sugar, cayenne pepper and salt evenly into it. Melt mixture slowly, stirring a bit with a heat-proof silicone spatula. When sugar has melted, add peanuts to pan and coat well. Mixture might clump a bit.
• Pour nuts onto parchment paper. As soon as mixture is cool enough to handle, break apart any clumps of peanuts. Serve with wedges of lime. Squeeze lime over nuts right before eating.

CHILI-ROASTED PEANUTS WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 300 to 325°F. Melt the butter in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Add the raw peanuts and toss to coat evenly with the melted butter.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, white pepper, salt, oregano, and cayenne; set aside.
• 3. Spread the peanuts in a single layer on a large sheet pan and lightly toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
• 4. Transfer the peanuts into a large bowl and coat with the dry ingredients. Mix in the cherries until uniformly blended.
• 5. Cool completely, then cover and store at room temperature (lasts up to 2 weeks). * Can substitute raisins or dried cranberries in place of the dried cherries, if desired.

GARLIC AND CHILI PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat chilies, garlic, and oil in a heavy skillet until garlic turns golden.
• Stir frequently.
• Remove chilies and garlic, and pour peanuts into oil.
• Stir over medium heat about 5 minutes until slightly browned.
• Sprinkle with salt and chili powder and stir well.
• Remove from heat and store in a covered jar or tin.
• Store at least 24 hours before serving.
• These improve with age.
• Chiles and garlic can be returned to peanut mix if desired for color and flavor.