How to Remove the Skin of a Peanut

[Rose Lin]

Removing the skin of a peanut makes the difference between tasting the bitter outside coating and the flavor of the legume within. Peanuts are covered in a red skin that blankets the peanut within the shell. The skin does not offer an appealing texture or flavor for peanut butter, roasted snack peanuts or chopped peanut toppings. Eliminate peanut skins with minimal effort before or after cooking them. Enjoy the fresh flavor of peanuts while supplying your body with nutrients such as folate, manganese, vitamin B and protein.

Instructions

Raw

1  Squeeze the shell of an in-shell peanut between your fingers to crack it.

1. Remove the peanut from the pod
2. Rub the red skin between your fingers to detach it from the peanut.

Roasted:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with shelled peanuts.
2. Place the pan in the oven, and roast the peanuts for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the peanuts from the oven, and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes.
4. Rub the peanuts between your thumb and index finger to remove the skins.

Boiled

1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
2. Pour in-shell peanuts into the water, and boil them for about 3 minutes.
3. Pour the peanuts in a colander to drain them. Remove the peanut shells.
4. Peel off the skin with your fingers.