What tool should I use to cut peanut candy? What should I do if the peanut candy is hard and can't be cut?

We all know that peanut candy is a kind of candy made from peanuts. It tastes sweet and delicious, crispy and crunchy, and has a good taste. It is loved by people, and many people make peanut candy by themselves. Peanut candy is usually cut into small pieces for storage, so what tools are good for cutting peanut candy? Let's take a closer look!

What tool is used to cut peanut candy?

It is best to use a slicing knife when cutting, that is, the kind with a thinner blade so that it is easier to cut. It is best to cut into small pieces, which is convenient to cut and easier to eat. Pieces that are too large are inconvenient to hold.

For a richer flavor, you can use raisins, dried cranberries, nuts or melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. Sesame seeds, peanuts and melon seeds must be cooked to taste good.

What to do if the peanut candy is too hard to cut?

If the dough is hard before shaping, you can put it in the oven to heat it for a while, any temperature between 150-180 degrees will do. I usually don't check the temperature. When the sugar softens when heated, you can take it out and press it to shape it. If the syrup is not enough, it will fall apart. You can put the ingredients in the oven at a low temperature and boil some syrup. After boiling, take the ingredients out and put them in the pot and stir them evenly! Then shape it.

How to make peanut candy

Main ingredients: peanuts, black sesame, white sesame

Ingredients: oil, sugar

Specific production process:

Step 1: Processing of main ingredients

Prepare 200g peanuts, 50g black and white sesame seeds each, and 300g white sugar. Pour the peanuts into the pot and fry on low heat until cooked through. Pour into a plate to let cool. Pour black and white sesame seeds into the pot and fry on low heat. Fry the white sesame seeds until slightly yellow. Don't burn them. After the peanuts have cooled, rub off the skin, sift them with a colander, pour them into a plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin for later use. Don't crush them too finely.

Step 2: Cook the Ingredients

Pour a small amount of oil into the pot, add the sugar and cool oil, and slowly stir-fry over low heat until it starts to melt and the sugar color turns. Then pour in the chopped peanuts, stir-fry for a while, then pour in sesame seeds, you can also put some melon seeds or walnuts, and stir-fry thoroughly and evenly.

Step 3: Cutting

Put a piece of wax paper or apply a layer of cooked oil on the chopping board, pour the sesame peanut candy on it after frying, press it with a spatula, and then trim the edges with a rolling pin, press it firmly. After the sesame peanut candy has cooled, cut it with a knife, cut it into small pieces, put it on a plate and let it cool thoroughly. The resulting peanut candy is very beautiful.