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Canning Boiled Peanuts

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan
To: phaedrus
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 13:50
Subject: Canning Boiled Peanuts

Dear Uncle Phaedrus,

Can you tell me how to can boiled peanuts? Thank you.

Sincerely, 
Susan 


Hi Susan,

The peanut farmers of Virginia & Carolina have provided that information at their website at:

https://aboutpeanuts.com/reci2.html

This site is a service of the peanut farmers of Virginia and North Carolina.

Boiled Peanuts
The characteristics of boiled peanuts are different from those processed by any other method. 
The kernels have a firm, slightly gelatinous texture, are moist yet crunchy, with a mild nutty flavor. 
The seed coats are gray in color with prominent veins. Boiled peanuts may be served as they are, 
as a party or between meal snack, used to add flavor and crunch to salads, casseroles, 
poultry stuffing or other prepared dishes. They also are an excellent ingredient replacement for 
water chestnuts.

Boiled Green Freshly Harvested In Shell Peanuts
Wash in shell peanuts thoroughly in cool water. Place the peanuts in a suitable sauce pan and 
cover with a medium brine (10 ounces salt to one gallon of water). Boil covered for 45 minutes 
or until the kernels are tender. Taste test for preferred saltiness. (Allow peanuts to sit in brine 
to increase saltiness; drain as soon as desired degree of saltiness is achieved.) The peanuts 
are ready for shelling and eating immediately or they may be held in refrigerator for as long as 
five days.

Boiled Peanuts (Using Dried Raw Shelled Peanuts)
Put 1 pound raw shelled peanuts in a 3 quart crock pot. Fill pot with water. Allow peanuts to 
soak 8 hours or overnight. Peanuts will absorb a lot of the water making it necessary to add 
water until the pot if filled. Add salt to taste*.

Cook peanuts on low for 8 hours and then on high for 1-1/2 hours or medium for 4 1/2 hours. Drain.
*(Try 4 to 5 tablespoons of salt; taste toward end of cooking time. Add more salt if taste dictates 
and allow to cook for about 1 hour more.)

Freezing Boiled Peanuts
Prepare peanuts as indicated above in either "Boiled Peanuts" recipe. Drain, allow to cool and 
freeze in airtight containers. They keep indefinitely.

Canning Boiled Peanuts
Prepare peanuts and brine the same as for boiling for immediate use. Pack peanuts into jars 
to within one-half inch of the top, using equal weights of peanuts and hot brine (212 F.). 
Partially submerge containers in upright position in boiling water for ten minutes. 
Seal while hot and process 45 minutes at ten pounds pressure. 
Cool containers in water, label, and store away from heat.