What is the easiest way to remove the papery covers from the peanuts?
Intention is to make peanut butter. What is the easiest way to achieve the said aim?
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Dropping the peanuts into boiling water for a couple of minutes, then draining and rinsing in cold water is supposed to make them easier and quicker to peel.
I've heard freezing them overnight helps.
One method method that I have actually done is to peel them by rubbing them with a towel while they are still warm from being roasted. The trick there is to only roast small batches at a time so you can get to them all before they cool.
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