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Borrelnootjes
Coated peanuts
Borrelnootjes: Dutch crunchy coated peanuts for drinks
Borrelnootjes, peanuts in a crunchy seasoned shell, are the bowl you find on every Dutch bar counter and next to the cheese at home borrels, and they come from the Indo-Dutch kitchen, where they were spiced with garlic and coriander. Most people buy them in bags, but home-made ones are lighter and far less salty. Raw peanuts are dusted in seasoned flour and starch, splashed with water and coated in several thin layers, then baked until they crack. Never serve them to anyone with a peanut allergy, and keep whole nuts away from small children. The usual mistake is adding too much water at once, which makes the nuts clump. Chef's tip: build the coating in three thin layers, shaking the bowl hard each time.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 2 ⅛ oz plain flour
- 1 ⅜ oz potato or corn starch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp cold waterapproximately
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (300°F fan) and line a large tray with baking paper.
2 minStep 2: Mix 2 ⅛ oz plain flour, 1 ⅜ oz potato or corn starch, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp sweet paprika, ¼ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar.
3 minStep 3: Put 9 oz raw peanuts, skins off in a large bowl, sprinkle with a tablespoon of the 1 tbsp cold water, shake well, then add a third of the flour mix and shake until coated. Repeat with the rest of the water*0.75 and flour two more times until each nut has a thick, dry, even crust.
10 minStep 4: Tip onto the tray, separate any clumps and drizzle with 2 tbsp sunflower oil, tossing so every nut glistens.
3 minStep 5: Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring every 8 minutes, until deep golden and the coating sounds crisp when you shake the tray. They crisp further as they cool; store in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does borrelnootjes take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of ground coriander?
- Coriander seeds, toasted and ground.
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