How to draw peanut flavor into rest of dish?
I've tried on many occasions to cook with peanuts into curries just by roasting them slightly and allowing them to simmer with the rest of the dish, and no matter how long I wait, the peanuts themselves always taste flat and the rest of the flavor just disappears.
Is there a conventional way to pull this off? The peanuts I'm using are stale which is part of it I'm sure, but when I eat them raw they still taste like peanuts.
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If you want the full peanut flavour, use peanut butter; crunchy or smooth.
If you still want the texture effect of whole nuts, add them at the end.
It's a bit like using coconut oil to lift up the taste of coconut that you just can't get in any other way.
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If you want the full peanut flavour, use peanut butter; crunchy or smooth. If you still want the texture effect of whole nuts, add them at the end. It's a bit like using coconut oil to lift up the taste of coconut that you just can't get in any other way.How do you mask the taste of peanut butter?
In general, chocolate enhances the nut flavor, while mint and citrus mask the flavor better. Cinnamon and Peppermint extract add spiciness that may help to cover up a nut flavor. Coffee can cover up a nut flavor. Choose foods with strong flavors to hide or mix the dose in.What gives peanuts their flavor?
The flavor of roasted peanuts is associated with two important reactions, Maillard reaction and lipid oxidation. A Maillard reaction generates pleasant flavor attributes and mainly occurs during roasting. These pleasant flavors gradually diminish with the development of off-flavors during storage.How do you use peanut butter in a meal?
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Because boiled peanuts are prepared in salted water, they're salty. Beyond the brininess, there's also a beany type of flavor in salted peanuts somewhat like chickpeas. Boiled peanuts have a huge fan base\u2014people love these salty little snacks.How to Draw Cute Cartoon Food - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
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Answer 2
First, obviously, don't use stale peanuts. (unless there's a typo in your question)
Second, add the peanuts at the end of the cooking; just before serving your dish.
They will keep their texture and "freshness".
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