People who love peanuts like to buy them in advance. However, it is important that they are stored correctly, otherwise they will quickly become rancid.
With their curved skin and relatively small core, they look rather inconspicuous, but offer a lot in terms of both taste and he alth. That's why peanuts have long been one of the most popular nuts, even if strictly speaking they aren't nuts at all. Botanists count them among the legumes, as their English name peanut reveals.
However, many fans of peanuts not only enjoy them s alted and ready-made or prepared as peanut butter, but also fresh and bring a supply home. However, you then have to pay attention to a few things when storing them so that you can enjoy the peanuts for a long time.
How to store peanuts correctly
Basically, moisture damages the peanuts and causes them to go moldy quickly. Due to their high fat content, the nuts also go rancid quickly. So don't leave the shelled nuts for too long and use them up quickly.
➤ Otherwise:
Like all nuts, peanuts like it cool, dry and dark. The ideal storage temperature is between 8 and 10°C. A cool basement room or a dark corner in a cool pantry is therefore an ideal storage place.
You can of course store the peanuts in the fridge. But then it is important that you put the nuts in an airtight container so that the oil in the nuts does not absorb or absorb other flavors such as the taste of cheese. Peanuts will keep tightly sealed in the fridge for about three to four weeks.
Our tip: freeze the peanuts
If you want to keep your peanuts longer, you can freeze them. The nuts will keep in the freezer for up to a year in well-sealed, airtight packaging. So you can have a supply on hand all year round.