Minggu, 24 Juli 2011
My daughter Em (17 months old) has been going through a phase with her eating. I hear it is normal for her age. But she will eat something one day and the next day she won't put it into her mouth. Her no fail fall back has been PB & J. It seems the one thing she will eat everyday no matter what. After I came to terms with the fact that there will be PB & J lunches some days, I started a quest to make sure Em was eating the most healthy and delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich that I can possibly provide her. So far I have accomplished delicious Strawberry Jam and incredibly tasty Milk and Honey White Bread. That left me the task of making a peanut butter from scratch (jarred peanuts) as delicious or more delicious than our favorite natural peanut butter.
I am so happy to say that Em enjoyed that sandwich, and so did Mr. W. Watching the expressions on their faces as they enjoyed those sandwiches, and seeing Mr. Picky (Mr. W's nickname) savoring every delicious flavor nearly brought tears to my eyes. I know it seems so simple. But, knowing that I am putting the healthiest food in their bodies possible, and that I am creating this sandwich from a pile of berries, flour and peanuts... It is so utterly satisfying as a mother and a wife, that I can't possibly describe it to you.
{{{dabbing my teary eyes}}}
The Honey Roasted Peanut Butter was amazingly simple. 3 ingredients in a food processor and voila divine peanut butter!!! The order that you process them and the amounts of oil and honey DO make a difference.
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
16 ounce jar of dry roasted peanuts
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons honey
In the bowl of a food processor grind the peanuts until they are fine and start to back down into the bowl.
Add peanut oil one tablespoon at a time with food processor on. The peanut butter will be quite soft at this point.
Then add in the honey and mix again. The peanut butter will become more thick after the honey is added. Transfer to a container and refrigerate. If you find the peanut butter too thick, add a few drops of peanut oil and mix lightly.
Makes 1 pint.
Click here for a printable version of this recipe - The Slow Roasted Italian.com