roasted peanuts serving suggestion
September 13, 2010 2:24 AM Subscribe
A soybean roaster has just given me a bag (about a pound) of freshly roasted, shelled peanuts, with skins still on. They are unsalted, somewhat larger than usual Spanish peanuts. Coincidentally, I'm probably going to meet a friend tonight, so how should I prepare these for eating with beer? Should I boil them, heat them in microwave, something else? I have various kinds of salt (Jane's, Lawry's, lemon pepper), Nawlins cajun seasoning, parmesan.
Best answer: If they're freshly roasted, skin on, just serve them as is. Maybe with a little sea salt.
posted by SansPoint at 2:51 AM on September 13, 2010
posted by SansPoint at 2:51 AM on September 13, 2010
Best answer: They're cooked. Don't cook them again. How about making some little paper sachets and filling them with different seasonings to take along?
posted by le morte de bea arthur at 2:58 AM on September 13, 2010
posted by le morte de bea arthur at 2:58 AM on September 13, 2010
Best answer: If someone gave you a freshly roasted chicken, or freshly roasted vegetables, would you take them home and cook them again? No.
They're peanuts. Add some salt, and eat them.
posted by Kololo at 5:37 AM on September 13, 2010
They're peanuts. Add some salt, and eat them.
posted by Kololo at 5:37 AM on September 13, 2010
Best answer: Yeah, I don't really understand your question. They're ready to be eaten right now. But if they're already roasted, you definitely shouldn't boil them.
posted by creasy boy at 5:42 AM on September 13, 2010
posted by creasy boy at 5:42 AM on September 13, 2010
If you have a food processor, make some peanut butter. Throw in anything else you like - spices, garlic, herbs, etc. Spread it on anything. Eat it with a spoon. Wash down with beer. Yum.
posted by 3FLryan at 8:58 AM on September 13, 2010
posted by 3FLryan at 8:58 AM on September 13, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks all for slapping some sense into me. For some reason I thought I should reheat them and serve them hot, which was not needed. I ended up trying two flavors: Cajun seasoning mixed with salt and Parmesan cheese (the cheap Kraft stuff in a can; you should see how small the can is in Japan) mixed with salt. The Cajun seasoning was definitely a winner; the Parmesan didn't stick, but was OK.
posted by planetkyoto at 4:36 PM on September 13, 2010
posted by planetkyoto at 4:36 PM on September 13, 2010
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posted by greenish at 2:36 AM on September 13, 2010