Re: [CH] Hot Nuts
Jim Campbell (jim@wildpepper.com)
Thu, 09 Sep 1999 08:02:41 +0000
One of my customers sent me this recipe:
Thanks to Betty Kohler-
Fiery Hot Habanero Peanuts II
1 lb raw Peanuts
3/4 cup Fiery Hot Habanero Sauce
1 T oil
Salt to taste
1/4 to 1/2 Apple Smoked Red Habanero (see note below)
Additional oil for baking sheet
Place the peanuts into a large bowl, pour the Fiery Hot Habanero Sauce
over the peanuts. Stir until well coated. Sprinkle smoked Hab over
nut/sauce mixture, stirring well. Let sit, stirring occasionally, for 1
to 2 hours. Sauce will soak in and dry somewhat. When ready to bake
off, if desired, add 1 Tbls of oil or so and toss until coated lightly.
On well oiled baking sheet (large enough to spread the peanuts to a
layer one peanut deep) spread peanut mixture and the sprnikle generously
(to taste) with salt.
Place into a 250 to 275 F oven for 60 to 90 minutes or so. Stir
occasionally. The sugar in the sauce tends to make the peanuts rather
sticky while they are baking- do not expect the surface to dry out.
When the nuts have developed a light mahogany color, remove them,
allowing them to cool. The nuts will crisp up and 'dry' as they cool.
Pay close attention- you do not want to burn them.
Caution: when peeking in the oven to watch the work in prgress, DO NOT
hold your face over the opening- this will/can cause INTENSE discomfort
from the hab fumes.
Note: The addition of MWPH Apple smoked red Hab increased the heat-
this is done to taste. My comfort level is around 1/2 tsp per recipe.
-Jim C
MWPH Who never thought the day when come when he'd post a recipe :-)