Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington’s 500th Deathday Party
“Nibbles?” he said sweetly, offering them a bowl of peanuts covered in fungus.
“No thanks,” said Hermione.
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Here it is! The final recipe for Sir Nicholas’s 500th Deathday Party! I’ve been cooking up a few more feasts for the holidays and it makes this feast seem so long ago. I hope everyone has enjoyed it and I can’t wait to share some new and exciting recipes with you!
Sir Nicholas's Deathday Party: Fungus Peanuts
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Sir Nicholas's Deathday Party: Fungus Peanuts
Author: Feast of Starlight
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 8oz / 1 cup / 226g - water
- 7oz / 1 cup / 200g - granulated sugar
- ½ tsp - salt
- 20oz / 2 cups / 550g - raw peanuts
- 2 tbsp - cocoa powder
- 1 tsp - espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Combine the water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Add your peanuts and stir constantly until the sugar begins to crystalize and dry. Add the cocoa powder and espresso powder to the pot and stir to combine.
- Place the peanuts on a half sheet pan and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Toss the peanuts around 8 minutes into baking. Let cool before serving.
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