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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Homemade Peanut Butter
Yesterday, I tried making my own peanut butter. It was really easy and fast using my food processor. I enjoy replicating store-bought items, not only for the potential money-saving or health benefits, but to have the knowledge of what all I can actually make in my own kitchen!
I used 1 pound of unsalted dry roasted peanuts and the finished amount of peanut butter was an almost-full pint jar of peanut butter! I followed the instructions for making peanut butter as stated in my food processor's owner's manual. I processed the peanuts in two batches(2 cups at a time), letting the peanuts mix and grind for around 2-3 minutes. Every so often, I stopped and scraped it down and then let it go again. At the end of 2 minutes or so, some natural oils began to form. I continued to mix until the peanut butter was the desired consistency. I added a little salt to taste and a little honey for sweetener. I will store this in the refrigerator.
It tastes very fresh and good, but doesn't have as strong of a flavor as I expected plain peanut butter to have! It will be delicious with honey and my homemade wheat bread.
It sounds easy and healthy without all the additives and perservatives. The best part is you know it hasn't been setting in a storeroom for a long time. I bought mine 2 weeks ago and the expiration date is Feb 2008. not real fresh by then!
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds pretty easy. I may have to try my hand at this one because we go through a lot of peanut butter. How long will this stay fresh?
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ReplyDeleteI'm not exactly sure how long this will keep in the fridge. I'm reading on different web sites that it's only 3-5 days. Another said two weeks. It doesn't have any preservatives and junk that the store bought stuff has, so it won't keep indefinitely.:-) I'll have to see how mine does and then let you know.
Wow - that sounds easy! I've never heard of making your own before! I simply love the idea of making everything I can from scratch!!! Let us know how long it lasts and how you like it, etc...
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