Chinese Style Peanut Butter

Ingredients

• 3 cups peanut oil
• 1 cup raw shelled peanuts
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet.
2. When the oil is hot, add the peanuts and fry for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Drain.
4. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, puree the peanuts and 2 tablespoons of the oil until smooth.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Remove and cool