Background
In recent years, almond milk has become very popular in the West, especially as a dairy-free substitute. It's actually a very healthy, vitamin- and mineral-rich alternative to animal milk, so it's ideal for lactose-free, vegan, detoxifying and health-conscious diets. Even better, because it doesn't curdle, it's also suitable for tea & coffee and for cooking. It's very easy to make almond milk yourself, which is even healthier than the shop-bought product. Many homemade recipes use blanched almonds, but the brown skin (inside the shell) contains a lot of nutrition, so it's best not to remove it.
Ingredients
- 20/250g shelled almonds
- water
Instructions
- Put the almonds in a lidded jar or bowl and pour enough water over to cover. Soak overnight (in summer, in the refrigerator).
- The next day pour away the soaking water, then add approximately 1 litre of fresh cold water and process it thoroughly in a blender. It should be dense and almost smooth.
- Line a sieve with muslin and pour the milk into it. Then (with clean hands!) press through as much of the residual mixture as you can.
- Keep the milk refrigerated in a sealable jar or bottle for up to 3 days.
Tips
- The longer you soak the almonds, the more creamy texture the milk will become. You can soak them for up to 2 days - but in this case add ice to 3 cm deep soaking water to allow the almond to swell more.
- You can dry-fry or roast the almonds before soaking - this will give a special, roasted taste to the milk - ideal for making cakes and cookies.
- Almond milk can be a refreshing drink on its own - especially if supplemented with vanilla, honey, maple syrup, cocoa powder, or a mixture of spices (eg cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, etc.).
- In many recipes sugar is added to the milk - there is no need for this, just add sugar to the food/drink for which you're using the almond milk.
- The remaining almond paste should not be thrown away - it can be used to make cereal bars, muffins, pancakes or crumble - or just dry it out and roast lightly in the oven (this is excellent for granola).
Categories
- Meal Type: - Drinks - Everyday
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern - North African
- Ingredients: - Nuts & Seeds
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Raw Food - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Prawn and spinach pasta
This prawn and spinach pasta is made with Gruyère cheese....
Recipe by Dinna | -
Miso soup with edamame and wakame
Miso soup is super healthy which takes max. 10 minutes...
Recipe by Dinna | -
GruyΓ©re and fig tarts
These gruyΓ©re and fig tarts are made with puff pastry...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Air fryer apple and blackberry muffins
I use my air fryer to make muffins, as itβs...
Recipe by Dinna |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Recent Posts
-
How to make kefir
The exact origin of kefir remains shrouded in mystery, but...
Post by Dinna | -
Egg muffins
Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the...
Post by Dinna | -
Christmas Croissant
I always make Christmas Croissant on Christmas day or Boxing...
Post by Pudding Pie |