Mexican Peanuts Recipes

MEXICAN CHILE LIME PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
• To a bowl add all of the ingredients except the nuts. Mix well.
• Add the nuts to the spice mix, stir to make sure the peanuts are all coated well. Spread the peanuts evenly onto a large baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

SPICY PEANUTS SNACK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the peppers and garlic. Sauté peppers and garlic for about 2 minutes to release their aroma.
• Add the peanuts, lower the heat, and stir frequently to avoid burning them. Keep roasting for about 7 minutes. By this time, the combination of the garlic, pepper, and peanuts will be very fragrant. Season with the salt and remove from heat. Place in a serving container to cool and enjoy!
• If you want to make the peanuts even spicier, grind some of the roasted arbol peppers and mix again. The peppers will be very crispy and easy to crumble over the peanuts.

CHILI LIME MEXICAN PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275˚F.
• Mix the fresh lime juice, oil and chili in a bowl. Add peanuts and toss to coat.
• Place nuts on a cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until golden in color.
• Let cool and store in an airtight container.

MEXICAN PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, cook garlic in olive oil over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add hot pepper and cumin.
• Mix in peanuts and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse salt and chili powder.
• Mix well and store in a covered jar or tin.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE GLAZED DOUGHNUTS WITH RED CHILE PEANUTS

Steps:

• For the Mexican chocolate glaze: Combine the cream, chile de arbol, cinnamon sticks and star anise in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Set aside and let infuse for 30 minutes. Remove the spices, return to low heat and bring to a simmer.
• Put the chocolate in a medium bowl, pour the warm cream over and let sit for 30 seconds. Add the corn syrup and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Let cool at room temperature until thick enough to dip.
• For the red chile peanuts: Combine the peanuts, ancho chile, chile de arbol and cinnamon on a cutting board and chop finely to incorporate. Toss in the brown sugar and spread the mixture in a shallow bowl.
• Dip the tops of the plain doughnuts into the chocolate glaze and sprinkle with the chile peanuts. Dust with confectioners' sugar for additional garnish.
• Bring the milk to a simmer in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and salt. Pour into a large bowl and let cool slightly.
• While the milk is cooling, dissolve the yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water in a small bowl, stirring. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir the yeast mixture into the milk mixture along with the oil, lemon zest and eggs. Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the flour with a wooden spoon to make a very soft dough. Spread 1 cup of the flour on a work surface and put the dough on top, scraping it from the bowl with a rubber spatula. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, incorporating all of the flour from the work surface and adding just enough additional flour (if necessary); the dough should be slightly sticky. Transfer the dough to an oiled large bowl and sprinkle lightly with additional flour. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out with a floured rolling pin until 1 inch thick. Cut out rounds with a 2-inch cutter. To make ring shapes, cut out doughnut holes with a 1-inch cutter. Place on a baking sheet, cover the doughnuts with another kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• While the doughnuts rise, heat about 10 cups vegetable oil in a deep 4-quart pot until it registers 365 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Fry the doughnuts 2 at a time, turning once or twice, until puffed and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Yield: 16 doughnuts

SPICY PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat oil and pepper flakes over medium heat for 1 minute. Add peanuts and garlic. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. , Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with chili powder and salt; toss to coat. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SUGAR SPANISH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a plain paper bag or parchment paper.
• Mix peanuts, sugar, and water together using a wooden spoon in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated and peanuts are coated, 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully pour coated peanuts onto the prepared baking sheet to cool completely.

SPICED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Place peanuts in a small bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Combine sugar and seasonings; sprinkle over nuts and toss to coat., Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. , Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

MOLE DE CACAHUATE - PEANUT MOLE - MEXICAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the dried chilies open; discard seeds stems and veins.
• Put chilies in bowl of hot water for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tbs oil in skillet and cook the onions and garlic just until they start to brown.
• Transfer to blender or food processor.
• In same skillet cook the tortilla pieces until crisp and slightly browned.
• Add to blender with onion.
• Cook the tomatoes until the skins start to char a bit.
• Add to blender along with the peanuts, raisins, oregano, cinnamon, and allspice.
• Drain the chilies (discard water) and add to blender.
• Add 1 1/4 cups of the broth and add the vinegar and salt.
• Puree the mixture as much as possible.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan and add the mixture.
• Add the remaining broth and bring to boil then reduce to simmer.
• Let simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring to keep from sticking to bottom of pan.
• If sauce gets too thick, add a bit more broth to thin to the desired consistency.

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.

MEXICAN CAPIROTADA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon.
• Spread butter onto each toasted bread slice. Make 1 layer of buttered bread in a deep casserole dish or oven-proof stockpot. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread layer. Sprinkle 1/4 the raisins, 1/4 the peanuts, 1/4 the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 the Cheddar cheese over bread layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before serving.