Peanuts - this is not a nut, as many believe, but a bean, the same as lentils or beans. Scientists have long established the benefits of peanut butter and peanuts themselves. Peanuts, as it is also called, is considered one of the essential products of diet food, because its consumption reduces the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
This happens because peanuts have a high content of antioxidants, and they are so necessary for the human body to fight free radicals.
As you know, peanuts lack cholesterol, and at the same time it contains a large number of different vitamins (E and B) and minerals, and in its nutritional value it is not inferior to peas or beans.
A considerable amount of protein, which is present in peanuts (about 25%), makes it an alternative to meat dishes with vegetarian food.
The maximum benefit from peanuts and dishes from it can be obtained if you use it only fresh and not rancid. Do not forget that roasted peanuts definitely lose some of the vitamins that it contains.
Peanuts are widely used in the food industry, and peanut butter is especially popular. As you know, most of the peanut crop in the United States is used to make butter. Let's answer the question of how to make peanut butter at home. This oil is perfect for making toppings and sandwiches.
Homemade Peanut Butter
Prepare 250 grams of raw peanuts, two tablespoons of tablespoon sunflower oil, one tablespoon of sugar, one second half of a teaspoon of salt.
Now, in order to make peanut butter, roast the peanuts in a skillet until dark spots appear on it. Note that oil does not need to be added. Only a heated skillet and nut.
Peel the peanuts, then fold them into a blender and add sunflower oil, sugar and salt. Beat all the ingredients until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Now we’ll make a delicious sweetness based on peanut butter. This product is simply adored by children.
How to make peanut butter paste?
Take half a kilogram of baked peanuts, half a tablespoon of peanut butter, one half of a tablespoon of honey and a little sea salt.
To make baked peanuts, rinse it thoroughly and let it dry for about one hour. Preheat the oven (180 degrees). Mix dry peanuts in a bowl with one tablespoon of table salt and two tablespoons of sunflower oil. Then lay peanuts on baking sheets, in one layer. Bake for half an hour, then let it cool.
Now place peanuts in a blender and scroll for one minute at medium power. Knead the gruel with a spoon so that the large particles finally mix with the total mass. Repeat several times until the paste becomes homogeneous. Then add honey, oil and salt. Scroll another forty-five seconds at maximum power. Place peanut butter paste in a dry jar.
The amount of oil and salt depends on your taste. You can beat the paste in different ways. If you add more oil, it will turn out to be creamy, and for the preparation of a "crisp" paste, part of the peanuts must be added at the end of the grinding.
Despite the fact that peanuts are very useful, they can pose a threat to the human body. A strong allergic reaction to some types of protein found in peanuts is also quite possible. It manifests itself, as a rule, in the form of edema of the oral cavity, itching, but serious consequences are also possible - urticaria or eczema.
Even if a person is not allergic to peanuts, dietitians recommend consuming it in moderation. Even serious consequences can lead to the use of peanuts, which were not properly stored.