Guest guest Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 For those of you who make your own peanut butter from scratch, how do you make it? I tried making it for the 1st time and it did not meet my expectations – it never got to the paste stage in my mini processor. I roasted about a pound of unshelled, raw peanuts at 350 degrees for 30 min. I let them cool, then hand shucked them. Today one of my hands hurt so is it ok to start out with shelled raw nuts? Even though I roasted them (in the shell) the peanuts were still very pale in color – not the darker brown of commercial brands. Should they be roasted longer to attain a darker color? Is that even desirable? I whizzed up 1 1/2 cups peanuts in my mini processor with 2 ½ tablespoons of safflower oil. This apparently was not enough oil. What proportions do you use? I am planning on buying peanut oil to add to my next batch. I added a few pinches of salt also. It’s very good, just grainy and not holding together, especially after refrigeration. This is the first time in 5 years that I wanted to try peanut butter again. Thankfully I am tolerating it just fine! Now I just need to learn how to make it. Thanks in advance for any culinary help! Carol CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hey Carol, I would shell them first, THEN roast them. The whole point is to brown the peanut and impart that flavor on it, then grind it. Secondly, the grainding process should be done in a high powered blender of some sort. I have a Vita-mix and that works just fine, but of course, those things have lawn mower type motors in them. Try adding an additional extra oily nut like roasted pine nuts. THat'll add some great flavor. good luck, hope that helps! jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hey Carol, I would shell them first, THEN roast them. The whole point is to brown the peanut and impart that flavor on it, then grind it. Secondly, the grainding process should be done in a high powered blender of some sort. I have a Vita-mix and that works just fine, but of course, those things have lawn mower type motors in them. Try adding an additional extra oily nut like roasted pine nuts. THat'll add some great flavor. good luck, hope that helps! jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Thanks ! The pine nuts sound like the perfect addition! Maybe I need to hook up a 2 stroke engine to my mini processor… Carol CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of I would shell them first, THEN roast them. The whole point is to brown the peanut and impart that flavor on it, then grind it. Secondly, the grainding process should be done in a high powered blender of some sort. I have a Vita-mix and that works just fine, but of course, those things have lawn mower type motors in them. Try adding an additional extra oily nut like roasted pine nuts. THat'll add some great flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Carol I have been making my own peanut butter since my early days on SCD. I usually purchase peanuts that are roasted in the shell, shell them, throw them in my food processor with a bit of salt, and start processing. I rarely need to add any oil. But it can take 10 to 15 minutes of processing in my food processor (Cuisinart) before the nuts turn into butter. I run the processor for about 5 minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes or so to let the motor cool down, then repeat as needed until the butter is the right consistency. I do keep the peanut butter in the fridge, so the oils usually don’t separate out, although it isn’t a problem to stir again. I’ve also purchased raw, shelled peanuts and then roasted them in my oven, added a bit of salt, then dumped them into my food processor. I always feel a bit suspicious of the processor, however, so I tend to pick up the roasted-in-the-shell, unsalted peanuts if I have a choice. I have just tried a batch of roasted, unsalted, shelled peanuts from the same company where I get my pecan meal, and so far haven’t felt any reaction, so I might use this source more often. Saves a lot of time shelling peanuts [grin]. I would guess that a mini-processor doesn’t have the power to turn the peanuts into butter. You might need to invest in a food processor; this and my juicer are the only “gadgets” I use regularly in preparing SCD meals. I make nut flour in the food processor, as well as peanut butter, and it certainly chops up some ingredients quickly. Lots of people also mix up their nut flour muffins and breads in a food processor, although I prefer mixing that type of batter by hand. And you do need to let the peanuts process for a while, longer than you expect to at first. Kim M. SCD 6 years Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For those of you who make your own peanut butter from scratch, how do you make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! LOL eileen 2 years 5 months scd -- In BTVC-SCD , " Kim Mumbower " wrote: > > Carol > > > > I have been making my own peanut butter since my early days on SCD. I > usually purchase peanuts that are roasted in the shell, shell them, throw > them in my food processor with a bit of salt, and start processing. I > rarely need to add any oil. But it can take 10 to 15 minutes of processing > in my food processor (Cuisinart) before the nuts turn into butter. I run the > processor for about 5 minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes or so to let > the motor cool down, then repeat as needed until the butter is the right > consistency. I do keep the peanut butter in the fridge, so the oils usually > don't separate out, although it isn't a problem to stir again. > > > > I've also purchased raw, shelled peanuts and then roasted them in my oven, > added a bit of salt, then dumped them into my food processor. I always feel > a bit suspicious of the processor, however, so I tend to pick up the > roasted-in-the-shell, unsalted peanuts if I have a choice. I have just > tried a batch of roasted, unsalted, shelled peanuts from the same company > where I get my pecan meal, and so far haven't felt any reaction, so I might > use this source more often. Saves a lot of time shelling peanuts [grin]. > > > > I would guess that a mini-processor doesn't have the power to turn the > peanuts into butter. You might need to invest in a food processor; this and > my juicer are the only " gadgets " I use regularly in preparing SCD meals. I > make nut flour in the food processor, as well as peanut butter, and it > certainly chops up some ingredients quickly. Lots of people also mix up > their nut flour muffins and breads in a food processor, although I prefer > mixing that type of batter by hand. > > > > And you do need to let the peanuts process for a while, longer than you > expect to at first. > > > > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > For those of you who make your own peanut butter from scratch, how do you > make it? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'm with you Eileen. Peanut butter does baaaadddd things to me! > > > > Carol > > > > > > > > I have been making my own peanut butter since my early days on SCD. I > > usually purchase peanuts that are roasted in the shell, shell them, throw > > them in my food processor with a bit of salt, and start processing. I > > rarely need to add any oil. But it can take 10 to 15 minutes of processing > > in my food processor (Cuisinart) before the nuts turn into butter. I run the > > processor for about 5 minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes or so to let > > the motor cool down, then repeat as needed until the butter is the right > > consistency. I do keep the peanut butter in the fridge, so the oils usually > > don't separate out, although it isn't a problem to stir again. > > > > > > > > I've also purchased raw, shelled peanuts and then roasted them in my oven, > > added a bit of salt, then dumped them into my food processor. I always feel > > a bit suspicious of the processor, however, so I tend to pick up the > > roasted-in-the-shell, unsalted peanuts if I have a choice. I have just > > tried a batch of roasted, unsalted, shelled peanuts from the same company > > where I get my pecan meal, and so far haven't felt any reaction, so I might > > use this source more often. Saves a lot of time shelling peanuts [grin]. > > > > > > > > I would guess that a mini-processor doesn't have the power to turn the > > peanuts into butter. You might need to invest in a food processor; this and > > my juicer are the only " gadgets " I use regularly in preparing SCD meals. I > > make nut flour in the food processor, as well as peanut butter, and it > > certainly chops up some ingredients quickly. Lots of people also mix up > > their nut flour muffins and breads in a food processor, although I prefer > > mixing that type of batter by hand. > > > > > > > > And you do need to let the peanuts process for a while, longer than you > > expect to at first. > > > > > > > > Kim M. > > > > SCD 6 years > > > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > For those of you who make your own peanut butter from scratch, how do you > > make it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I got a little crazy a couple months ago and ate about 1/2 cup of peanut butter twice in one week. I went into a flare that I'm still coming out of (eating beans this week didn't help UGH). Peanut butter is the devil. I'm sure of it!!! Misty Kimble CD - no meds SCD - 2 + years > > > > i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 and i was such an addict for years!!!!!!!!!!!! it's so hard to digest eileen > > > > > > i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! LOL > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Eileen You know my body does the opposite of what is expected [grin]. I can’t touch a nut butter but do fine with a small amount of peanut butter. I could tolerate peanut butter from the 2nd week on SCD, but severely limited how often I had it and kept the amount tiny during my first 2 years on SCD because of my candida overgrowth. I don’t get many cravings, but peanut butter is one of the few (walnuts and hard-boiled eggs are the other two), so I figured out the bare minimum I could eat and not experience a yeast surge. I still don’t eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, so I learned to make my own. Kim M. SCD 6 years Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! LOL eileen 2 years 5 months scd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 i am usually the odd man out -lol - i wonder if i can tolerate it and i'm just too scared?? though 1 of my kids throat will close, so maybe not something i should attempt ever again anyway :-) thanks eileen > > Eileen > > > > You know my body does the opposite of what is expected [grin]. I can't > touch a nut butter but do fine with a small amount of peanut butter. I > could tolerate peanut butter from the 2nd week on SCD, but severely limited > how often I had it and kept the amount tiny during my first 2 years on SCD > because of my candida overgrowth. I don't get many cravings, but peanut > butter is one of the few (walnuts and hard-boiled eggs are the other two), > so I figured out the bare minimum I could eat and not experience a yeast > surge. > > > > I still don't eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but > my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial > peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, > so I learned to make my own. > > > > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being > so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! > LOL > eileen > 2 years 5 months scd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don’t think it is such a good idea to have peanut butter around your house if one of your children reacts severely to it. Sometimes just the presence of a food in the vicinity can trigger a severe allergic response for those individuals particularly sensitive to it. Risky even though you are the only one eating the peanut butter. This might be something you can try, one day, if you feel adventurous, when you are out somewhere [grin]. Or not! There are plenty of people who eat well on SCD without peanuts or peanut butter [grin]. Kim M. SCD 6 years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. i am usually the odd man out -lol - i wonder if i can tolerate it and i'm just too scared?? though 1 of my kids throat will close, so maybe not something i should attempt ever again anyway :-) thanks eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 i agree!! eileen > > I don't think it is such a good idea to have peanut butter around your house > if one of your children reacts severely to it. Sometimes just the presence > of a food in the vicinity can trigger a severe allergic response for those > individuals particularly sensitive to it. Risky even though you are the > only one eating the peanut butter. > > > > This might be something you can try, one day, if you feel adventurous, when > you are out somewhere [grin]. Or not! There are plenty of people who eat > well on SCD without peanuts or peanut butter [grin]. > > > > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. > > i am usually the odd man out -lol - i wonder if i can tolerate it and i'm > just too scared?? though 1 of my kids throat will close, so maybe not > something i should attempt ever again anyway :-) > thanks > eileen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I doubt you would tolerate it Eileen! I once read a good test to see it you have yeast is to eat a little PB and wait for some discomfort. I tried it, twice(had to confirm it, LOL)- both times lots of discomfort that lasted 24 hrs. > > > > Eileen > > > > > > > > You know my body does the opposite of what is expected [grin]. I can't > > touch a nut butter but do fine with a small amount of peanut butter. I > > could tolerate peanut butter from the 2nd week on SCD, but severely limited > > how often I had it and kept the amount tiny during my first 2 years on SCD > > because of my candida overgrowth. I don't get many cravings, but peanut > > butter is one of the few (walnuts and hard-boiled eggs are the other two), > > so I figured out the bare minimum I could eat and not experience a yeast > > surge. > > > > > > > > I still don't eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but > > my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial > > peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, > > so I learned to make my own. > > > > > > > > Kim M. > > > > SCD 6 years > > > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being > > so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! > > LOL > > eileen > > 2 years 5 months scd > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 The TJ's raw almond butter (skins on) I *was* eating made me nauseous, too! If I ate more than a few tsps at a time, that is. Is that a common reaction among SCDers with nut butters? Interesting! Thanks, W. Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years Gluten and cow's milk intolerance (Enterolab) SCD 1 month Entocort 6mg/day 1/2 Imodium/day > > > > I still don't eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but > my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial > peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, > so I learned to make my own. > Kim M. > > SCD 6 years > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't think it is such a good idea to have peanut butter around your house if one of your children reacts severely to it. Sometimes just the presence of a food in the vicinity can trigger a severe allergic response for those individuals particularly sensitive to it. Risky even though you are the only one eating the peanut butter. I would agree with this. My sister has, and always has had, a terrible reaction to crab. She gets monster hives. Once as an adult she was visiting Mama and got the crab hives only Mama certainly wasn't serving crab. But she finally remembered she had fixed herself some 2-3 days before and the only place it could have possibly bin was in the air or a bit on the dish rag. My sister was just as sick as if she'd eaten some. And of course the peanut butter can be a really bad reaction, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 You're pretty new at SCD, so that's most likely the reason. Also, the raw almond butter is not smooth like the roasted, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was more difficult to digest. Personally, I don't like the texture of the raw and stick to roasted for that very reason. Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > > > > > > > > I still don't eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but > > my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial > > peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, > > so I learned to make my own. > > Kim M. > > > > SCD 6 years > > > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I got nauseous the first few times I ate almond butter with the skins one. If I go a long time without eating it, it will still happen sometimes. I still eat it though. It only lasts a few seconds then I can finish it. When I break down and eat some, it's because I'm craving it so bad that I can't think of anything else. So, for me, it's worth it though it might not be the best thing for me. <grin> One day I'll break down and buy Almondie but my problem is I have no self control and will end up eating the whole jar in a few days. Misty Kimble CD - no meds SCD - 2 + years > > The TJ's raw almond butter (skins on) I *was* eating made me nauseous, too! If I ate more than a few tsps at a time, that is. Is that a common reaction among SCDers with nut butters? Interesting! > > Thanks, > W. > Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years > Gluten and cow's milk intolerance (Enterolab) > SCD 1 month > Entocort 6mg/day > 1/2 Imodium/day> > > > SCD 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 There's nothing like Almondie. It's so sweet and smooth. Very small container thank goodness. I won't order it again for awhile. I received one jar with some jam as a gift from DW (my mom ordered it for me and she got dried fruit mix when we ordered something else there). It is awesome. I don't think you can duplicate it at home. It said something about cold pressed, skinless almonds. I haven't even thought about buying Marantha or one of those since I've had the almondie. I do like to toast pecans sometimes and make butter but I don't tolerate very much so rarely make it. Debbie 41 cd I got nauseous the first few times I ate almond butter with the skins one. If I go a long time without eating it, it will still happen sometimes. I still eat it though. It only lasts a few seconds then I can finish it. When I break down and eat some, it's because I'm craving it so bad that I can't think of anything else. So, for me, it's worth it though it might not be the best thing for me. <grin> One day I'll break down and buy Almondie but my problem is I have no self control and will end up eating the whole jar in a few days. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 2 + years >> The TJ's raw almond butter (skins on) I *was* eating made me nauseous, too! If I ate more than a few tsps at a time, that is. Is that a common reaction among SCDers with nut butters? Interesting! > > Thanks,> W.> Lymphocytic (not Ulcerative) colitis 2.5 years> Gluten and cow's milk intolerance (Enterolab)> SCD 1 month> Entocort 6mg/day> 1/2 Imodium/day> > > > SCD 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 it's pecan for me then - maybe i'll do almond soon?? thanks eileen > > > > > > Eileen > > > > > > > > > > > > You know my body does the opposite of what is expected [grin]. I can't > > > touch a nut butter but do fine with a small amount of peanut butter. I > > > could tolerate peanut butter from the 2nd week on SCD, but severely limited > > > how often I had it and kept the amount tiny during my first 2 years on SCD > > > because of my candida overgrowth. I don't get many cravings, but peanut > > > butter is one of the few (walnuts and hard-boiled eggs are the other two), > > > so I figured out the bare minimum I could eat and not experience a yeast > > > surge. > > > > > > > > > > > > I still don't eat much peanut butter or have it often (triggers nausea) but > > > my body seems to require it. I found my body reacted to all commercial > > > peanut butters, even when the only ingredients listed were peanuts and salt, > > > so I learned to make my own. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kim M. > > > > > > SCD 6 years > > > > > > Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years > > > > > > neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > > > i'm shocked! you tolerate peanut butter Kim??? with the yeast and it being > > > so hard to digest i am just so surprised - and pyched for my own future!! > > > LOL > > > eileen > > > 2 years 5 months scd > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I loved the Almondie when I ordered a jar some months ago. But it IS expensive! I have wondered if I could make my own at least somewhat cheaper from my blanched sliced almonds. I need to try, and see if I can approximate the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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