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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Twisted Tanya Restaurant in Copan Ruinas, Honduras Peanuts are offered referred to as groundnuts in the English-speaking islands Ingredients:
4 ounces peanuts, peeled and roasted |
5 cups chicken stock |
1 dash salt |
fresh ground pepper |
hot sauce, to taste |
1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup evaporated milk |
1 tablespoon angostura bitters |
6 tablespoons dry sherry (optional) or 6 tablespoons vermouth (optional) |
croutons or chopped chives |
Directions:
1. Put the peanuts and enough chicken stock to cover in an electric blender and blend on high speed to a smooth paste.
2. Pour into a heavy saucepan, add the rest of the stock.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper and hot pepper sauce.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring from time to time, for about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the cream and cook, stirring, until heated through.
6. Stir in the Angostura bitters.
7. A tablespoon of dry sherry or dry vermouth may be added to each serving.
8. Garnish with croutons and serve hot or chill and serve sprinkled with chives.
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