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Traditional Crispy Peanut Candy

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried
Allergens:warningPeanutswarningSesame

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8 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:31

Prepare 250g of peanuts.

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Watch out

Peanuts must be kept dry, damp peanuts will not become crispy.

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:bamboo tray
02
Active Cooking
00:00:34

Pour 250g of peanuts into the pan, stir-fry over low heat for about 15 minutes until dry, with cracked skin and fragrant, then remove and let cool.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, about 15 minutes
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Watch out

Stir-fry over low heat continuously, otherwise they will easily burn.

Ingredients:Peanuts (250 g)
Tools:wooden spatulapan
03
Active Cooking
00:00:57

Pour 50g of white sesame into the pan, stir-fry over low heat for about 10 minutes until slightly yellow and fragrant, then remove and cool.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, about 10 minutes
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White sesame seeds are very small and burn easily

stir-fry quickly over low heat throughout

Ingredients:white sesame seeds (50 g)
Tools:pan
04
Active Cooking
00:01:11

Rub the cooled peanuts to remove the skin and crush them, shake the bamboo tray to remove the peanut skins, leaving clean peanut pieces.

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Watch out

Peanuts must be completely cooled before peeling

warm peanuts are hard to peel

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:bamboo tray
05
Active Cooking
00:01:28

Pour 20g vegetable oil, 150g white sugar, and 80g maltose into the pot, melt over low heat until the sugar completely melts and turns into a uniform caramel color.

local_fire_departmentLow heat
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Keep low heat throughout, otherwise the syrup will instantly burn and turn bitter, otherwise the whole batch is ruined.

Ingredients:vegetable oil (20 g)white sugar (150 g)maltose (80 g)
Tools:pan
06
Active Cooking
00:02:26

Pour in peanuts and white sesame, stir quickly and evenly until all peanuts and sesame are coated evenly with the thick caramel syrup, then turn off the heat.

local_fire_departmentLow heat
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Watch out

Must act quickly, otherwise the syrup will cool and won't mix evenly, otherwise it will clump unevenly.

Ingredients:Peanutswhite sesame seeds
Tools:wooden spatulapan
07
Active Cooking
00:02:51
warningStay safe

Freshly cooked syrup is extremely hot and direct contact will cause severe burns; operate through oil paper.

Pour the mixture into a tray lined with oil paper, press it flat through the oil paper and shape it into a square.

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Watch out

Shape while hot to press firmly, otherwise it cannot be shaped once it cools and hardens.

Tools:oil papertray
08
Active Cooking
00:03:21
warningStay safe

Be careful with fingers when cutting hard candy with a sharp knife to avoid slipping and cuts.

After cooling slightly to set, use a kitchen knife to cut into long strips first, then cut evenly into small squares.

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Watch out

Cut while slightly warm, too cold it will harden and shatter, otherwise there will be too many crumbs.

Tools:kitchen knife

groceryAll Ingredients

Peanuts250 g
white sesame seeds50 g
white sugar150 g
maltose80 g
vegetable oil20 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

bamboo traywooden spatulapanoil papertraykitchen knife