How to Pack Peanuts in Bulk
Perhaps you've just scored a deal at your favorite warehouse store and bought a huge amount of peanuts. Maybe you have a relative who works in a nut factory and gets great deals on peanuts. In any case, there may be times when you want to find a way to pack those peanuts in bulk and keep them fresh. Home vacuum sealing technology has advanced significantly and can help ensure that your peanuts stay fresh until you are ready to eat them. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Ruler
- Sharp kitchen shears or scissors
- 11-inch roll of vacuum sealer plastic packing material
- FoodSaver or other vacuum sealer that fits 11-inch rolls
- 2 to 3 lbs. of peanuts (if you have more, divide it into 2- to 3-lb. groups)
- Permanent marker
- Food scale (optional)
Instructions
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Measure and cut a 16-inch piece of vacuum sealer plastic packing material from your 11-inch roll. If the piece is slightly too long, that is OK, but it will not work if the piece is too short.
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Seal one of the open ends of your 16-inch-long plastic with the vacuum sealer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for locking the lid shut and sealing a bag. This strip will now be the bottom of the bag for your peanuts.
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Allow the newly sealed bag and your vacuum sealing machine to cool.
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Pour 2 to 3 lbs. of nuts into the bag. Smooth the top two edges together.
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Place the open end of the bag in the vacuum sealer. Make sure the edges of the bag are aligned. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for vacuum packing and sealing a bag.
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Label and date your bag of newly sealed bulk peanuts and store for later use.
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Tips & Warnings
If the bag seems to be sealed and airtight when you first take it out of the vacuum sealer, but then develops a leak, you may have to try again. If there is enough room at the end of the bag, you can just cut off the improperly sealed edge and try it again with the same bag. If there is not enough room, you will have to start again with a new piece of packing material from your 11-inch roll.
Try to avoid getting any debris, such as salt or nut particles, on or near the top edge of the bag when you are filling it with nuts. Debris between surfaces of the bag at the point where you are sealing it can interfere with a good seal being formed.
