On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:35:46 -0500, "No One" > wrote:

> Raw peanuts - These are not what are traditionally sold in stores as raw
> peanuts. The boiled kind are "green" right out of the ground and haven't
> had any kind of processing. The taste is green (weird description, I know)
> and have a consistency of maybe a small piece of celery the same size as the
> bean if you tasted one of them before cooking - not hard and crunchy. Hard
> to describe . . . I fill about 1/4 of a 3 quart pot with them.
> As much salt as you want. I use about 1/4 cup salt.
> Boil for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Test for doneness.

I don't think that green peanuts are available around here. I think
this is strictly a Southern thing. <sigh> And the peanuts didn't get
soft enough to eat without dentures. I probably won't make them
again.

> Next time you make them you'll know how to adjust salt and timing to
> something that you like

If I were to make them again, I'd use 1 pound of peanuts and 2
tablespoons of salt.

Carol
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