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Peanut butter

Roasted peanuts ground until their own oil makes a smooth spread.

16 servings10 ways to begin36 steps at the far end

Preparation level2 / 10

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Makes 480 g

500 g peanuts4 g salt

Using: kitchen and oven

1.
Sort the shelled peanut kernels. Spread on a tray and roast at 170°C for 12–18 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and fragrant.
2.
Cool for 5 minutes, then process while still slightly warm. The nuts pass from crumbs to a stiff mass before becoming a flowing paste; scrape down and pause if the motor warms.
3.
Add salt and continue to the desired texture. For crunchy peanut butter, reserve a handful of roasted nuts, chop and stir them in at the end.
4.
Scrape into clean jars, cool fully and cover. Stir any separated oil back through before using.

And finally, peanut butter.