[header] How to make peanut butter [title] Prepare the peanuts. [step] Before you use your peanuts to make peanut butter, you should rinse them under cool water to get rid of any excess dirt. You can then pat them dry.
[header] How to make peanut butter [title] Prepare the peanuts. [step] Before you use your peanuts to make peanut butter, you should rinse them under cool water to get rid of any excess dirt. You can then pat them dry.
[substeps] If you don't have the ingredients on hand, you can substitute olive oil for peanut butter. You should consider adding extra virgin olive oil, such as almond oil. If they're unshelled, then you should shell them by hand, which is a bit easier when they're dry; they don't have to be perfectly shelled, either. [substeps] Spanish peanuts are a good choice for peanut butter due to the high oil content. [substeps] If you don't have a food processor, you can shred the peanuts with a sharp metal spoon to ensure that they are only fine particles, rather than bits. It will be up to you what to use. Some nuts may rub or itch after handling. If you don't feel like using peanuts, you can spread the peanuts out in a bowl.