Cooking Tips

If you are planning to use peanut butter in making Thai-style peanut sauces, etc, you may be better off using the freshly ground, as most of the commercial peanut butter has some sugar added to it, which can make it taste a bit sweet in a peanut sauce. But if you don't mind that, then by all means use the commercial if that's what you have on hand.

Making your own peanut butter

When making your own peanut butter, put roasted, shelled peanuts in a microwave safe container and microwave for 2 minutes. Put into a food processor; whiz until the peanuts are ground into the texture of a coarse cornmeal. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides, Process a bit more and the peanuts will start to release their own oil. Stop processing when the desired texture is reached.

There is no need for added oil if you warm the peanuts first.