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Almond milk
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Anonymous User
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Date: March 03, 2008 11:36AM Just wondering if I can pick your brains... I have been making almond milk for a while but have recently been told I should throw the water that they have been soaking in overnight away and then belnd them up with fresh water. Is this right? What are the reasons for this??
thanks Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
frances
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Date: March 03, 2008 03:49PM I don't know how important it really is. I always throw away my soaking water, because the almonds are beginning to sprout and like all active, living things they produce waste. I discard the soaking water, and then rinse the nuts quickly to wash away any remaining wastes. If you didn't rinse the almonds before soaking them it's probably even more important to discard the soaking water because any dust that was on the nuts originally will now be in the water. Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
purenkind
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Date: March 03, 2008 06:00PM I always throw away my soak water and rinse my nuts.
Just seems fresher to me. Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
TigerDak
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Date: March 03, 2008 11:47PM I'm a newbie at making almond milk. I've had it before and it was divine. Anyone out there have any good recipes? Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: March 03, 2008 11:53PM Throw out any water after soaking, it's a 5-star hotel for bad bacteria. Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
MauiGreg
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Date: March 04, 2008 02:11AM I can't back this up, but I would assume that most soaking is to remove the sprouting inhibiting enzymes, that those enzymes would end up in the soak water.
I always throw mine out. Aloha Nui Loa, Greg A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices. - William James There is no pill that can be swallowed, There is no guru, that can be followed, - Michael Franti (Pray For Grace) The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. - Albert Camus Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
maui_butterfly
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Date: March 04, 2008 02:45AM i do this:
1 cup pre-soaked almonds 4 cups fresh water 1 scooped out vanilla bean 4 soaked dates pinch of salt blend almonds and water. strain pulp. return liquid to blender. add remaining ingredients. blend again. consume. optional ingredients: cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, coconut water, coconut meat Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: March 04, 2008 10:06AM I add hemp nuggets to mine! Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 04, 2008 10:00PM How long do you soak your almonds? I saw a video on You Tube and the woman didn't soak them first. Is that necessary? Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
lthierga
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Date: March 04, 2008 10:11PM Your suppose to soak the almond for 6-8 hours. I put mine in water right before I go to bed then in the morning I drain and rinse then use knew water to make the milk. Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 04, 2008 10:31PM Thanks Ithierga. What's the purpose of soaking? Is it to let the flavor and oils of the almonds come through more? To "wake them up" to a more living state? If so, what's the benefit of that as compared to unsoaked raw almonds? Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: March 05, 2008 12:27AM The purpose of soaking is to inactivate the enzyme inhibitors present, which can interfere with uptake of nutrients. Sometimes they are called antinutrients. Doing so makes the soaked nut/seed sweeter and less bitter. Re: Almond milk
Posted by:
minou33
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Date: March 05, 2008 01:41AM I would not use the soak water for my milk! I always change the soak water at least twice during the soaking process and I drain and then rinse the nuts off thorougly before I blend. 
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Posted by:
Simple Living
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Date: March 05, 2008 02:00AM Hello. My name is Keith and I'm a new soaker. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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