Dr. Mercola October 01 2007 37,376 views
Today, I‘ll show you how to make raw almond milk, which is a great substitute for dairy milk or even for soymilk, which many are steering away from due to health concerns.
Almond milk is delicious and can be used in place of milk in most recipes. Try it in coffee or tea, as well as in desserts, including puddings.
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Enjoy!
Note: Nut milk bags can be found on the internet. Alternatively, you may use cheesecloth, any bag made of fine mesh, or a fine-mesh stainless steel strainer.
You don't need to waste anything when you make almond milk. I use the leftover pulp in muffins and pancakes by adding about a 1/4 cup in my batter. I also make pate with it which I spread on nori sheets or zucchini slices and put in the food dehydrator until they create a slightly crisp "cracker". I will include the recipe below:
2 c. almond pulp
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped a bit
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/4 - 1/2 c. fresh parsley
1/4 - 1/2 c. fresh basil
2 T. -1/4 c. fresh oregano
I put all this in the food processor and whirl it together well. Then I spread it on the nori or zucchini and dry it. Waste not, want not.
I am going to try this. Thank you!
Make my morning shake with:
1 cup cold Almond milk
1 cup cold water
1 scoop Strawberry protein meal (Mercola. com)
1 Packet Energen C (Cranberry flavored vitamin C)
3/4 Cup frozen blueberries- More if you like.
Few frozen Cherries
1/2 dropper of Vanilla
pinch of Sea salt
Also whatever supplements I want to take. Very tasty.
Almonds are expensive but my my family loves the almond milk as a special treat. But the real treat is the spa experience for me afterwards--I use the left-over meal as a whole body massage. The oil in the almonds bring a beautiful sheen to the skin and is very stimulating. I store the meal in the frig for a few days so I can enjoy the beauty treatment several times. Compared to similar products it is very affordable without the unnecessary chemicals.
You can find really inexpensive "paint straining" mesh bags at home depot which work perfectly for straining nut (and don't forget seeds!) milk.
Yes, I do too, they work great for fine straining
I heard on a health show that the government has mandated that all organic raw almonds must be pasteurized with steam. Raw almonds that aren't organic must be pasteurized with a chemical that was used in racing, but it is no longer used in racing because it was too dangerous! Anyone know if there are other raw nuts that the government hasn't mandated pasteurization on. They should have to put this on the label.
Several problems with almonds-- I've been told many have the germ removed. The forced pasteurization, though, seems to be delayed till Feb '08, at which point ONLy organic will be edible, and it will be precooked and unsproutable. Your turn to email and phone your representative, Bush (for what that's worth, not much), and FDA and USDA to stop wrecking organic foods any more than they have. Locally almonds (organic) are about $10/lb; flax and sunflower and sesame seeds MUCH cheaper.
For all who want organic, nonpasturized almonds, try these folks. Since they are a farm and sell directly to customers, they do not have to do this. You can also get raw milk and kephir!
I would love to order these almonds but I didn't see a link in your reply on www.mercola.com about almond milk: "Since they are a farm and sell directly to customers, they do not have to do this. You can also get raw milk and kephir!".
Please send it to me at scupe1@earthlink.net.
Thanks!
Suz Stapler