Paracuca (Roasted Peanuts)

Paracuca (Roasted Peanuts)

Paracuca (Roasted Peanuts) is a home-style staple dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Tutorial

Ingredients

  • 5 Cups Unsalted Peanuts
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Steps

  1. 1
  2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the peanuts, sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook until syrup has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  3. 2
  4. Spread peanuts in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with salt.
  5. 3
  6. Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.