Paddington Bear loves marmalade. Winnie-the-Pooh is addicted to honey. My vice is peanut butter. Crunchy, dark roasted on toast with a drizzle of honey is my favourite way of eating it. I have also come to love peanut butter as an ingredient. Not just in desserts or in bakes such as brownies or cookies, but in dishes and dinners that benefit from the nutty, savoury oomph that it provides.
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• 500g raw peanuts, skin on
• 1 tbsp groundnut oil
• ½ tsp salt
1. Preheat the oven to 180C fan/gas 6. Spread out the peanuts on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes.
2. Tip into a blender or food processor and whizz until coarse. If making crunchy peanut butter remove a third
