Roasted & Spicy Peanuts - A Favourite Spanish Tapas | Cacaheutes can sal picante
A Simple Homemade Tapas Recipe for Roasted & Spicy Peanuts
Spicy peanuts | spanish salted peanuts | cacaheutes can sal picante tapas
Spiced Peanuts or Cacahuetes can sal picante – I love this spiced peanuts recipe as a party snack and I also love Spanish tapas, so it was only a matter of time before a recipe for spicy Spanish peanuts showed up here.
Salted or spiced nuts are a popular luxury item on the tapa table. These days almonds are often replaced by cheaper imported peanuts. Smoked pimenton, if you can get it will deepen the flavour.
Serve these for a party in addition to salted almonds. They are a tasty treat and take just about 5 minutes to make.
You’ll realise these spicy peanuts are as delightfully addictive as salted almonds! They have a delicious crunchy and spicy taste to them.
What is the nutritional value of peanuts?
Surprisingly, peanuts are not actually in the nut family. They are classified as legumes along with foods like green peas, soybeans, and lentils.
Peanuts are rich in protein, fat, and fiber. While peanuts may have a large amount of fat, most of the fats they contain are known as “good fats.”
These kinds of fats actually help lower your cholesterol levels. Peanuts are also an excellent source of: Magnesium.
Peanuts in Spain - Spanish Peanuts
Spanish Peanuts & Their Propagation
A smaller variety of peanut compared to others, Spanish peanuts are known for their redskins and nutty flavor profile. They have a higher oil content, which also adds to their flavour when roasted.
These are used predominantly in peanut candy but are also used for salted nuts, peanut butter & oil.
Peanuts were grown as far north as Mexico by the time the Spanish began their exploration of the New World. The explorers took peanuts back to Spain, where they are still grown. From Spain, traders and explorers took peanuts to Africa and Asia.
In Africa the plant became common in the western tropical region. The peanut was regarded by many Africans as one of several plants possessing a soul.
“Spanish” variety of peanuts are one of the four most popular types of peanuts grown for commercial use today. The others are Virginia, Runner, and Valencia.
What are Spiced Peanuts or Cacahuetes can sal picante?
Roasted & spiced peanuts are a great addition to a tapas platter or as a simple and delicious snack.
Spanish spiced peanuts or cacahuetes can sal picante are always nice to have something simple for guests to nibble on while mingling. These spicy peanuts do just the thing for breaking the ice.
These Spanish spiced peanuts pack a real punch of flavour. Roasting helps to draw out the oils and covered in just the right amount of spices, these are a must have for any party, for tapas or otherwise.
Serving Suggestions for Roasted & Spicy Peanuts
These spiced peanuts or cacahuetes can sal picante recipe are very versatile. They are an easy side dish for a tapas (snack).
- They go very well with cocktails or beer.
- They make a perfect addition to an tapas platter with pickled olives, salted almonds, cheese, cold cuts & fresh fruits.
- Add Spanish bread, sliced cheese and olives with these peanuts, and you’ve got a simple cheese board dinner for two.
- You can sprinkle these over cooked vegetables, such as broccoli or asparagus doused with lemon juice.
- Toss them into salads, from spinach to kale to delicate lettuces.
- Scattered them over rice or even soups like a carrot, tomato, or cream of broccoli.
Spanish Spiced Peanuts - How to Make Spanish Spicy Peanuts Recipe | Cacahuetes can sal picante
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 can Spanish peanuts (skin on)
- 1 can Salted peanuts (skin on)
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large heavy skillet, heat oil and pepper flakes over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the peanuts with skin on.
- Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with chili powder and salt; toss to coat.
- Cool completely.
- Serve or Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- If you are using raw peanuts, you may have to heat them for a few more minutes, mix and check after every minute.
- Let the ready Spanish spiced peanuts cool for a few minutes, it becomes crispy upon cooling.
- You can use almonds and cashews as well to make tapa like cacahuetes can sal picante.
- Cambodia has its own style of spicy peanuts, which often include sugar, chilli and kaffir lime leaves.
- Mexican version of such peanuts is a chilli lime-flavoured, crunchy, spicy snack.
- In India, these delicious spicy peanuts are shared between friends over a round of drinks. These make the perfect light snack (kind of like an Indian tapa!)
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FInally! To Sum It Up
Spanish Peanuts Tapas - Roasted & Spicy Peanuts - Cacaheutes can sal picante - A Must for Your Tapas Platter
Spicy peanuts | spanish salted peanuts | cacaheutes can sal picante tapas
Spiced Roasted Peanuts or cacahuetes can sal picante – I love spiced nuts as a party snack and I also love Spanish tapas, so it was only a matter of time before a recipe for spiced Spanish peanuts showed up here.
Salted or spiced nuts are a popular luxury item on the tapa table. These days almonds are often replaced by cheaper imported peanuts. Smoked pimenton, if you can get it will deepen the flavour.
Serve these for a party in addition to salted almonds. They are a tasty treat and take just about 5 minutes to make.
You’ll realise these Spicy Spanish Peanuts are as delightfully addictive as salted almonds! They have a delicious crunchy and spicy taste to them.
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