In both Chinese and Western cuisines, fried peanuts are a popular snack among the public. It can be enjoyed as an accompaniment to a snack or as an enticing crunch addition to a variety of staples. Below, I'll share the unique cooking tips of star chefs and teach you how to fry delicious and crispy peanuts.
Material Preparation:
500 grams of fresh peanuts.
Appropriate amount of cooking oil (salad oil or peanut oil is recommended).
Salt to taste (can be adjusted according to personal taste).
Detailed explanations of the steps:
Material selection and cleaning: Select peanuts with full grains and fresh color, then rinse quickly with water to remove dust and impurities on the surface, drain and set aside.
Preheat the oil to temperature: Pour enough cooking oil into the pan, about enough to cover the peanuts. Heat to 50% heat (about 150), you can put a peanut to try, and small bubbles around it indicate that the oil temperature is suitable.
Slow fry at low temperatures: Put the drained peanuts evenly in the pan and fry them over medium-low heat. Do not fry quickly on high heat, so as not to burn the outside and grow inside. During this period, it needs to be constantly turned so that each peanut can be heated evenly.
Listen to the sound and look at the color to judge the familiarity: When the peanuts are fried until they are slightly yellow in color and make a slight popping sound, the peanuts are close to maturity. At this time, you can clip one out and cool it for a while, taste its taste, if it is crispy and tasteless, it means that the frying is successful.
Salt to tiscent: Quickly sprinkle in an appropriate amount of salt after turning off the heat, and use the residual temperature to fully blend the salt grains with the peanuts to enhance the flavor. Stir-fry lightly a few times, making sure that each peanut is evenly wrapped in salt.
Cool and serve: Remove the fried peanuts and spread them on blotting paper to cool naturally, which will make the peanuts more crispy. Once completely cooled, serve on a plate.
Tips from Star Chefs:
Try to keep the peanuts dry before frying them to avoid splashing oil when they are put into the pan.
Controlling the oil temperature and frying time is key to avoid batter or undercooked inside.
The use of residual temperature to mix salt can not only prevent the salt from losing its saltiness due to high temperature, but also make the salt better penetrate into the peanuts.
By following the above steps and tips, you can easily fry delicious and crispy peanuts at home that rival those of a star-rated restaurant, whether it is a casual snack or a good accompaniment, it will add a lot of color to your table.