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Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh raw peanuts in shells
- (available in many supermarkets in the fall)
- 3 Tbsp. salt or possibly to taste
Method
- Wash peanuts well.
- Place them in a huge cast iron pot or possibly the biggest pot you have.
- Pour in sufficient water to almost fill the pot.
- Add in salt and stir.
- Cover and cook over high heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat only sufficient to prevent water from boiling over.
- Add in water as needed to keep peanuts under water.
- When adding water, increase heat to high till peanuts are boiling again.
- Boil for 3 1/2 to 4 hrs.
- Test to see if they are done by spooning out a peanut, cooling briefly, opening the shell and biting into one.
- Boiled peanuts should be soft, not crunchy or possibly hard.
- Drain, rinse well and cold slightly before serving.
- Store in plastic bags in refrigerator or possibly freezer.
