1 |
Sort, and pick quality
sheanuts... |
2 |
Wash the sheanuts and allow
to dry... |
3 |
Grind sheanuts in a
mortar... |
4 |
.... until crushed into small
pieces but not in powder |
5 |
Roast the sheanuts over fire
until dark they odtain a shiny and oily chocolate color |
6 |
Grind again in a mortar... |
7 |
... until consistency reaches a chocolate dark
sludge |
8 |
Put the dark sludge on a
stone... |
9 |
Grind on stone until it becomes
a smooth paste |
10 |
Gradually add cold water, mix
well and leave to cool; then add small
quantities of hot water and mix well. |
11 |
The mixtures lightens as the
butter begins to appear. Add cold water in
greater quantities. The butter coagulates and
rises to the surface |
12 |
Remove the gray mass out of
the water, and heat over a fire. Skim off the
white foam. The butter will be left at the
bottom. |