If you want to ask me to cook in the kitchen, what dishes are most popular with drinking friends, I don't need to say that everyone knows, it must be fried peanuts, but what everyone doesn't know is what is the role of peanuts soaked in water or beer before they are fried in the pan?
The fried peanuts made in the restaurant have a crispy taste, but many housewives fry peanuts in their own kitchens, either they are not crispy, or the heat is not well controlled, and they are fried.
Peanuts are relatively dry ingredients, fried directly in the pot, after heat, they will be fried in a short period of time, so the chef of the restaurant will add water to the peanuts before frying them in order to fry the peanuts crispy.
When I first learned how to make fried peanuts at home like a restaurant chef, I mechanically soaked the peanuts in clean water for 20 minutes, and after soaking, I realized that the peanuts were still quite dirty. The water used to soak the peanuts changes color slightly, and at the same time, a little dust and impurities can be seen in the bowl.
Peanuts are soaked in light salt water for 20 minutes, the role of cleaning is more important than hydrating peanuts, the reason why we like to eat fried peanuts is that peanuts have high nutritional value, rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, etc., in the older generation of people, peanuts are called "longevity fruit".
My parents also like to fry peanuts at home, so when I was young, the most common snack I ate was actually fried peanuts from my parents. The darker, slightly mushy, even so, I still think the peanuts are delicious, and I can't stop eating them every time I eat them.
My parents have observed the fried peanuts for many years, and in general the second elder does not pay enough attention to them, and every time there is a quarrel over when the peanuts will come out of the pot, my mother compromises every time, and it is according to my father's practice, and every time the peanuts are fried.
My mom said that my dad had to wait until the peanuts in the pot were crispy every time and then turn off the heat, every time I treated it like this, the peanuts would change from red to black and red after a while.
Later, my parents stopped cooking in the kitchen, and I cooked dinner for the second elder, because the second elder liked it, so I often made fried peanuts at home. Every time I make it, I don't look at the color change of the peanuts in the pot, but I hear the peanuts in the pot crackling, so I turn off the heat, and after the peanuts are served, let the remaining temperature simmer the peanuts.
You can also learn my method, don't look at the color of the peanuts in the pot, judge according to the sound, turn off the fire when you hear the crackling sound, you can be the same as me at home, the fried peanuts have a crispy taste and the best maturity.
Of course, the most difficult thing to judge when fried peanuts are out of the pan, and there are many other details. In fact, I was able to learn to make fried peanuts, thanks to my friend Jianguo, he showed me his practice, and also patiently explained the skills to me.
1. Why is it most taboo to fry peanuts directly?
I don't know if you have ever thought about it, the price of all kinds of pickled vegetables in the pickled vegetables shop is relatively high, even if it is some cold vegetarian dishes, the price is not cheap, the reason is that the pickled vegetables or various vegetarian dishes, the seasoning is very skillful, in short, it is very delicious. In their own kitchen, no matter how hard they try, it is difficult to make the taste of braised vegetables, such as: braised beef, braised tripe, duck wings and duck neck, yuba kelp, etc.
Braised vegetables and vegetarian dishes can't make the taste of braised vegetables in their own kitchens, and such simple fried peanuts have neither seasoning nor special skills, but since the braised vegetables shop is selling, and there are still many diners who buy fried peanuts, what does this mean?
First of all, let's talk about fried peanuts, why is it most taboo to fry peanuts directly?
1. Peanuts are fried directly in the pot, and novices in the kitchen will do this, but it is difficult to make peanuts delicious, either fried paste, or fried not enough heat, and the taste is not crispy enough.
2. Why is it most taboo to fry peanuts directly? As I have introduced to you above, peanuts look clean, in fact, there is a lot of dust on peanuts, and they are fried directly in the pot, except that they are not clean, most people will fry them.
3. The correct way is to soak the peanuts in clean water for 10 minutes, soak out the dust in the peanuts, and then transfer them to light salt water or beer to soak, this step is to hydrate the peanuts. When the peanuts are put into the pan, the water will evaporate at high temperatures, prolonging the heating time during frying, so that they will not be fried, and at the same time, the peanuts will be more crispy.
4. After soaking peanuts, after being removed from the water, you need to drain the water, and it is best to use kitchen paper to absorb the water on the surface of the peanuts, so that the oil will not be splashed when frying in the pan.
2. Some tips for frying peanuts?
Fried peanuts should do these three things, one is the timing of peanuts out of the pot, the second is to master the heat of fried peanuts, and the third is how to make fried peanuts more delicious?
1. Fried peanuts, when frying in the pot, you need to put the peanuts in the state of cold oil and low heat, and stir the peanuts in the oil pan uninterruptedly after entering the pot, so that the peanuts can be heated evenly, if the peanuts are put in at high oil temperature, the surface of the peanuts will be fried after the pot, but the inside is raw.
Here is a little trick, after the cold oil is put into the peanuts, the whole process is fried slowly over low heat, in order to make the peanuts taste more fragrant, you can sprinkle a little peppercorn powder, the peanuts are fried in the pot until they are almost out of the pot, put in a few dried chili peppers, after frying, the taste of the peanuts will be more delicious.
2. After the peanuts are out of the pot, don't do anything, let them cool naturally, and the peanuts will have a crispy texture after cooling. Then sprinkle a little salt, not too much, a small amount of salt, so that the fried peanuts taste better.
3. Fried peanuts, it is recommended that you choose rapeseed oil, the fragrance of rapeseed oil can make the fried peanuts taste better, and the fragrance is more appetizing.
If possible, when soaking peanuts, you can use beer or water, but you need to add a little salt, pepper, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. to the water, and the amount of spices should not be too much, 1-2 grams of each is enough, but you need to extend the soaking time, at least 2 hours of soaking.
4. Fried peanuts, you need to master the best time to get out of the pot, you can also learn my method, do not look at the color of the peanuts in the pot, judge according to the sound, turn off the fire when you hear the crackling sound, you can be the same as me at home, the fried peanuts taste crispy, and the maturity is also the best.
5. When choosing peanuts, you should choose light yellow or dark pink, and the color needs to be uniform, there can be no black spots or white spots, black spots or white spots mean that the peanuts have been moldy, do not buy or eat.
Peanuts are all with a skin, you should choose a fuller, try to choose the kind with a full and smooth skin, so that the peanuts are relatively fresh.
When you buy peanuts, it is best to grab a handful and smell the smell, fresh peanuts exude a natural fragrance, there will be no musty smell, of course, peanuts have no smell or a faint smell, and they can not be bought.
3. How to fry peanuts?
If you don't drink alcohol, would you still eat peanuts? I believe that everyone is like me, peanuts are not only snacks, but also rice, it is crispy, the more you chew, the more fragrant, and the method is simple, economical, of course, you need to master some of the skills and details introduced above.
Ingredients: rapeseed oil, fresh peanuts, salt
Here's how:
1. Red-skinned peanuts are smaller, but the taste is sweeter, while white-skinned peanuts are larger and fuller, from the perspective of making fried peanuts, both kinds of peanuts can be, depending on the personal taste, and occasionally using red-skinned peanuts to make fried peanuts is also very good.
2. The correct way is to soak the peanuts in clean water for 10 minutes, soak out the dust in the peanuts, and then transfer them to light salt water or beer to soak, this step is to hydrate the peanuts. When the peanuts are put into the pan, the water will evaporate at high temperatures, prolonging the heating time during frying, so that they will not be fried, and at the same time, the peanuts will be more crispy.
If possible, when soaking peanuts, you can use beer or water, but you need to add a little salt, pepper, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. to the water, and the amount of spices should not be too much, 1-2 grams of each is enough, but you need to extend the soaking time, at least 2 hours of soaking.
3. Fried peanuts, it is recommended that you choose rapeseed oil, the fragrance of rapeseed oil can make the fried peanuts taste better, and the fragrance is more appetizing.
After the cold oil is put into the peanuts, the whole process is fried slowly over low heat, in order to make the peanuts taste more fragrant, you can sprinkle a little peppercorn powder, the peanuts are fried in the pot until they are almost out of the pot, put a few dried chili peppers, after frying, the taste of the peanuts will be more delicious.
4. Fried peanuts, you need to master the best time to get out of the pot, you can also learn my method, do not look at the color of the peanuts in the pot, judge according to the sound, turn off the fire when you hear the crackling sound, you can be the same as me at home, the fried peanuts taste crispy, and the maturity is also the best.
5. After the peanuts are out of the pot, don't do anything, let them cool naturally, and the peanuts will have a crispy texture after cooling, and then sprinkle a little salt, not too much, a small amount of salt, so as to make the fried peanuts taste better.
Writing here, I still want to say a few words, fried peanuts, the most taboo is to fry directly in the pot, teach 5 tricks, fragrant and crispy, not mushy and soft.
Peanuts are fried directly in the pot, and novices in the kitchen will do this, but it is difficult to make peanuts delicious, either fried paste, or fried not enough, and the taste is not crispy enough.
Why is it most taboo to fry peanuts directly? Peanuts have been introduced to you above, peanuts look clean, in fact, there is a lot of dust on peanuts, directly fry in the pot, in addition to not clean, most people will fry it.
The correct way is to soak the peanuts in clean water for 10 minutes, soak out the dust in the peanuts, and then transfer them to soaking in light salt water or beer, this step is to hydrate the peanuts, after the peanuts are put into the pot at high temperatures, the water will evaporate, prolong the heating time during frying, so that it will not be fried, and at the same time, it can also make the taste of the peanuts more crispy.
After soaking the peanuts, after being removed from the water, you need to drain the water, and it is best to use kitchen paper to absorb the water on the surface of the peanuts, so that the oil will not be splashed when you fry in the pan.
I like to express love with food, believe that giving love is the best way to make yourself happy, and deeply believe that food is the only way to soothe people's hearts.