Chili Roasted Peanuts With Dried Cherries Food

CARAMEL CORN WITH PEANUTS AND DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Pour the sugar into the center of a deep saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Carefully pour the water around the walls of the pan, trying not to splash any sugar onto the walls. Do not stir; gently draw your finger twice through the center of the sugar, making a cross, to moisten it.
• Over high heat, bring to a full boil and cook without stirring until golden caramel, about 10 to 15 minutes and the temperature reaches 320 to 330 degrees F. Swirl the mixture occasionally to even out the color. Turn off the heat and stir in the butter then the popcorn, peanuts, and cherries.
• Pour onto a silpat or buttered sheet pan and let cool a few minutes then start breaking it up into clusters, working quickly, so it doesn't harden and you don't burn yourself. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Notes: I use Black Diamond Popcorn with its petit size "hulless" kernel. To pop corn properly, place the kernels in a heavy-bottomed large pot and cover them with oil. Put the lid on and cook on high until you hear the first pop. Immediately take it off the heat and let it sit 1 minute. Then return it to the heat and finish popping, shaking the pan the whole time. I don't know why this is better, but this is what my dad does, and his popcorn was always the best.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth. Add peanut butter and both sugars; beat until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat just until combined.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add cherries; toss to coat. Add flour mixture to peanut-butter mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in peanuts.
• Scoop heaping-tablespoon balls onto baking sheets, 3 inches apart; flatten each slightly. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until just set, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week.

CHIPOTLE HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Stir together the sugar, chipotle powder, chili powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl; set aside.
• Stir together the butter, honey, and kosher salt in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted, and the mixture is bubbly. Stir in the peanuts until well coated, then pour out into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until the nuts are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Stir the mixture 2 or 3 times to ensure even cooking. Once done, scrape the peanuts into a large metal bowl, and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Toss the peanuts to evenly coat with the spice mixture. Allow the peanuts to cool to room temperature, tossing every few minutes so the nuts do not stick together.

CHILI ROASTED PEANUTS WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small sauce pan.
• Coat the raw peanuts with the melted butter.
• Mix together all remaining ingredients (except cherries).
• Toast the peanuts in a 300-325°F oven for about 10 minutes shaking the pan occasionally.
• Transfer the peanuts to a large bowl and toss to coat with the mixed dry ingredients.
• Mix in cherries until uniformly blended.
• Cover and store at room temperature.

CHILE PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F with rack in middle.
• Whisk together lime juice, oil, paprika, sea salt, and cayenne. Stir in peanuts to coat evenly.
• Spread peanuts in a large shallow baking pan and bake until coating is dry and fragrant, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

CHILI-SPICED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a nonstick pan over high heat, toast peanuts for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking pan or stirring often until nuts begin to smell toasty. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Decrease heat under pan to medium and sprinkle sugar, cayenne pepper and salt evenly into it. Melt mixture slowly, stirring a bit with a heat-proof silicone spatula. When sugar has melted, add peanuts to pan and coat well. Mixture might clump a bit.
• Pour nuts onto parchment paper. As soon as mixture is cool enough to handle, break apart any clumps of peanuts. Serve with wedges of lime. Squeeze lime over nuts right before eating.

CHILI ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes and cook one minute. Add peanuts and stir to combine.
• Transfer peanuts to baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes (or until brown). Remove from oven and sprinkle with chili powder and toss.
• Cool and then transfer to airtight containers.
• Store at least 8 hours before serving.

CHILI-LIME PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350&Deg;F. Toss peanuts, olive oil, coarse kosher salt, and sugar in medium bowl to coat evenly. Scrape mixture onto rimmed baking sheet. Roast nuts until fragrant and beginning to darken, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer nuts to large bowl. Add lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Cool nuts completely. DO AHEAD: Nuts can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

CHILI PEANUTS WITH ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add anchovies, and fry until crisp but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a small bowl.
• Drain chilies. In a mortar, combine chilies and shallot and pound together with a pestle.
• In a wok or medium saute pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add chili mixture, salt and sugar, and saute for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high, and add peanuts and anchovies. Fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove to a bowl, and serve. Peanuts can be stored in a tightly closed jar in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.