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Peanut butter and jelly sandwich

January 01, 1970

"Peanut Butter Jelly" and "PB&J" redirect here. For the Galantis song, see Peanut Butter Jelly (song). For other uses, see PB&J (disambiguation).

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich (PB&J) consists of peanut butter and fruit preserves—jelly—spread on bread. The sandwich may be open-faced, made of a single slice of bread folded over, or made using two slices of bread. The sandwich is popular in the United States, especially among children; a 2002 survey showed the average American will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating from high school.[1] There are many variations of the sandwich, starting with the basic peanut butter sandwich or jam sandwich.

Peanut butter and jelly
Alternative namesPB&J
CourseBreakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack
Place of originUnited States
Created byJulia Davis Chandler
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsPeanut butter, Jelly Jam, Sliced Bread (Typically White Bread)
Food energy
(per serving)
320 Calories kcal
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Preparation

In basic preparation methods, a layer of peanut butter is spread on one slice of bread and a layer of fruit preserves is spread on another before the two sides are sandwiched together. (Jelly is a fruit-based spread, made primarily from fruit juice boiled with a gelling agent and allowed to set, while jam contains crushed fruit and fruit pulp, heated with water and sugar and cooled until it sets with the aid of natural or added pectin.[2])

The water inherent to preserves can make the bread soggy, especially when the sandwich is prepared ahead of time as part of a bag lunch. To prevent this, the peanut butter can be spread first on both slices of bread. The fat in peanut butter will block the moisture from the preserves from entering the slices of bread. However, the preserves are now more mobile and can squirt out the sides. If the open sides are sealed, the preserves are thoroughly contained; this technique is used by the manufacturers of sealed crustless sandwiches.

Variations

There are many variations on the sandwich; for example, honey or sliced fruit can be substituted for the jelly component, e.g., a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

Marshmallow fluff can also be substituted for the jelly, or added for extra flavor; this sandwich is called a "Fluffernutter".

The popularity of almond butter has inspired some to transition to "almond butter and jelly" sandwiches; other nut butters are less common. Seed butters, such as sunflower seed butter are also possible peanut butter substitutes. Cream cheese, substituted for the peanut butter, makes a "cream cheese and jelly" sandwich. Nutella is another possible spread.

History

 
Peanut butter and strawberry jam create a red-orange contrast

Peanut butter was originally paired with a diverse set of savory foods, such as pimento, cheese, celery, Worcestershire sauce, watercress, saltines and toasted crackers.[3] In a Good Housekeeping article published in May 1896, a recipe "urged homemakers to use a meat grinder to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread." The following month, the culinary magazine Table Talk published a "peanut butter sandwich" recipe.[4][5]

The first known reference for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich appeared in the Boston Cooking School Magazine in 1901;[6] it called for "three very thin layers of bread and two of filling, one of peanut paste, whatever brand you prefer, and currant or crabapple jelly for the other", and called it as "so far as I know original".[7] In the early 20th century, this sandwich was adopted down the class structure as the price of peanut butter dropped. It became popular with children with the advent of sliced bread in the 1920s, which allowed them to make their own sandwiches easily.[8]

Since World War II, both peanut butter and jelly have been found on US soldiers' military ration list.[9]

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day occurs annually in the United States on April 2.[10]

Nutrition

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich that is made with two slices of white bread, two tablespoons each of peanut butter and grape jelly provides 403 kcal, 18 g fat, 58 g carbohydrates (mostly sugar), and 12 g protein, which is 27% of the Recommended Daily Intake of fat and 22% of calories.[11]

While roughly 50% of the calories are from fat, most of them come from monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fats, which the American Heart Association considers beneficial to heart health.[12]

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    Sandwich preparation, where each slice of bread is protected by a layer of peanut butter
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    Close-up view of a cut peanut butter and jelly sandwich showing soggy whole wheat bread

See also

References

  1. ^ "PB&J is A-OK". Prepared Foods 171.10. Prepared Foods. October 2002. p. 32. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "What's the difference between jam, jelly and fruit preserves?". TODAY.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea. University of Illinois Press. 2002. p. 35. ISBN 9780252025532.
  4. ^ McWilliams, Mark (April 6, 2012). The Story Behind the Dish: Classic American Foods. ABC-CLIO. p. 166. ISBN 9780313385100.
  5. ^ Lau, Maya (June 7, 2013). "Who Made That?". New York Times Magazine.
  6. ^ Kimball, Christopher (October 7, 2022). "Cooking for Space Aliens and Vampire Queens: Meet Food Stylist Janice Poon". Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio (Podcast). Public Radio Exchange. Event occurs at 43:07. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Julia Davis Chandler, "Peanuts and pralines", Boston Cooking-School Magazine 6:4:188-189 (November 1901) as quoted in Freedman, Paul; Haley, Andrew P.; Lim, Imogene L.; Albala, Ken; Elias, Megan (November 3, 2017). "The History of Five Uniquely American Sandwiches: From tuna fish to the lesser-known woodcock, food experts peer under the bread and find the story of a nation". Smithsonian. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Olver, Lynne. "Peanut". The Food Timeline.
  9. ^ Why Do Donuts Have Holes?. Citadel Press. 2004. p. 127. ISBN 9780806525518.
  10. ^ Ward, Matthew (April 2, 2019). "April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day". WMC News. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Jegtvig, about.com, undated, "", archived from the original, January 13, 2006. Accessed December 20, 2017.
  12. ^ Corleone, Jill. "Are Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches Healthy?". Retrieved March 31, 2012.

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serving 320 Calories kcalCookbook Peanut butter and jelly Media Peanut butter and jelly Contents 1 Preparation 2 Variations 3 History 4 Nutrition 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPreparationIn basic preparation methods a layer of peanut butter is spread on one slice of bread and a layer of fruit preserves is spread on another before the two sides are sandwiched together Jelly is a fruit based spread made primarily from fruit juice boiled with a gelling agent and allowed to set while jam contains crushed fruit and fruit pulp heated with water and sugar and cooled until it sets with the aid of natural or added pectin 2 The water inherent to preserves can make the bread soggy especially when the sandwich is prepared ahead of time as part of a bag lunch To prevent this the peanut butter can be spread first on both slices of bread The fat in peanut butter will block the moisture from the preserves from entering the slices of bread However the preserves are now more mobile and can squirt out the sides If the open sides are sealed the preserves are thoroughly contained this technique is used by the manufacturers of sealed crustless sandwiches VariationsThere are many variations on the sandwich for example honey or sliced fruit can be substituted for the jelly component e g a peanut butter and banana sandwich Marshmallow fluff can also be substituted for the jelly or added for extra flavor this sandwich is called a Fluffernutter The popularity of almond butter has inspired some to transition to almond butter and jelly sandwiches other nut butters are less common Seed butters such as sunflower seed butter are also possible peanut butter substitutes Cream cheese substituted for the peanut butter makes a cream cheese and jelly sandwich Nutella is another possible spread History nbsp Peanut butter and strawberry jam create a red orange contrast Peanut butter was originally paired with a diverse set of savory foods such as pimento cheese celery Worcestershire sauce watercress saltines and toasted crackers 3 In a Good Housekeeping article published in May 1896 a recipe urged homemakers to use a meat grinder to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread The following month the culinary magazine Table Talk published a peanut butter sandwich recipe 4 5 The first known reference for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich appeared in the Boston Cooking School Magazine in 1901 6 it called for three very thin layers of bread and two of filling one of peanut paste whatever brand you prefer and currant or crabapple jelly for the other and called it as so far as I know original 7 In the early 20th century this sandwich was adopted down the class structure as the price of peanut butter dropped It became popular with children with the advent of sliced bread in the 1920s which allowed them to make their own sandwiches easily 8 Since World War II both peanut butter and jelly have been found on US soldiers military ration list 9 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day occurs annually in the United States on April 2 10 NutritionA peanut butter and jelly sandwich that is made with two slices of white bread two tablespoons each of peanut butter and grape jelly provides 403 kcal 18 g fat 58 g carbohydrates mostly sugar and 12 g protein which is 27 of the Recommended Daily Intake of fat and 22 of calories 11 While roughly 50 of the calories are from fat most of them come from monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fats which the American Heart Association considers beneficial to heart health 12 nbsp Sandwich preparation where each slice of bread is protected by a layer of peanut butter nbsp Close up view of a cut peanut butter and jelly sandwich showing soggy whole wheat breadSee also nbsp Food portal Fool s Gold Loaf Peanut butter banana and bacon sandwich List of sandwiches List of peanut dishesReferences PB amp J is A OK Prepared Foods 171 10 Prepared Foods October 2002 p 32 Retrieved August 28 2017 What s the difference between jam jelly and fruit preserves TODAY com Retrieved September 2 2019 Peanuts The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea University of Illinois Press 2002 p 35 ISBN 9780252025532 McWilliams Mark April 6 2012 The Story Behind the Dish Classic American Foods ABC CLIO p 166 ISBN 9780313385100 Lau Maya June 7 2013 Who Made That New York Times Magazine Kimball Christopher October 7 2022 Cooking for Space Aliens and Vampire Queens Meet Food Stylist Janice Poon Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Radio Podcast Public Radio Exchange Event occurs at 43 07 Retrieved October 8 2022 Julia Davis Chandler Peanuts and pralines Boston Cooking School Magazine 6 4 188 189 November 1901 as quoted in Freedman Paul Haley Andrew P Lim Imogene L Albala Ken Elias Megan November 3 2017 The History of Five Uniquely American Sandwiches From tuna fish to the lesser known woodcock food experts peer under the bread and find the story of a nation Smithsonian Retrieved December 16 2019 Olver Lynne Peanut The Food Timeline Why Do Donuts Have Holes Citadel Press 2004 p 127 ISBN 9780806525518 Ward Matthew April 2 2019 April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day WMC News Retrieved April 3 2019 Jegtvig about com undated How Nutritious is a PB amp J archived from the original January 13 2006 Accessed December 20 2017 Corleone Jill Are Peanut Butter amp Jelly Sandwiches Healthy Retrieved March 31 2012 External links nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches nbsp Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe module on Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich 24 Fun Facts about Peanuts amp Peanut Butter Keep your peanut butter and jelly sandwich from getting soggy Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich History of Peanut Butter amp Jelly Sandwich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peanut butter and jelly sandwich amp oldid 1210662876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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