at Fri, 08 Oct 2004 20:09:14 GMT in <KtC9d.53494$ci3.2850856
@twister.southeast.rr.com>, (Peter Aitken) wrote :

>I have raw shelled peanuts with the red skins still on them. Any ideas how
>to get the skins off easily?
>

If they're truly raw, the skins should be white to pale pink. If that's the
case, then treat them like a fava bean: blanch in boiling water and the
skins will slip off no problem. If, OTOH, you're going to roast them, you
don't need to do this, as below.

If they're actually roasted, so the skins are red and papery rather than
white/pink and spongy, then it's even easier. Simply squeeze the peanut
between your fingers so that the nut squirts out, leaving the skin behind.
It's dead simple and fast. A few skins may be a bit more persistent - you
can rub these off. Take care of the easy cases first and then go back to
rub the few skins that clung tenaciously.
--
Alex Rast

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