Almond Milk Recipes

ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and tapioca flour in a microwave-safe cup; heat in microwave until boiling, about 3 minutes.
• Combine tapioca mixture, remaining 3 cups water, almonds, soy lecithin, and vanilla extract in a high-powered blender; blend on high until smooth.
• Strain mixture through cheese cloth layers into a container. Keep refrigerated.

SIMPLE ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Put almonds in a bowl and pour enough water into bowl to cover almonds; soak for 8 hours to overnight.
• Pour soaking water out of bowl and combine almonds, 8 ounces water, and dates in a blender. Blend on high for 30 seconds. Add remaining 8 ounces water and blend for 30 seconds more.
• Pour mixture through a nut milk bag into a large bowl, massaging the bag until all the liquid is through.
• Spread remaining almond meal in the nut milk bag onto sheet on dehydrator tray to dry, grind in coffee grinder, and use as almond meal.

ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Put the almonds in a large bowl and cover with water, then cover the bowl and leave to soak overnight or for at least 4 hrs.
• The next day, drain and rinse the almonds, then tip into a blender with 750ml cold water. Whizz until smooth. Pour the mixture into a muslin-lined sieve over a jug and allow it to drip through. Stir the mixture gently with a spoon to speed up the process.
• When most of the liquid has gone through into the jug, gather the sides of the muslin together and squeeze tightly with both hands to extract the last of the milk.

HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Place almonds in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak at least 12 hours. Drain water.
• Blend almonds and 3 cups water in a blender on low speed for 10 seconds. Turn blender off for 5 seconds. Blend almonds and water on high speed for 60 seconds. Pour mixture through cheesecloth or a nut bag into a bowl. Discard the pulp or save for another use.
• Clean the blender and return milk to blender; add agave nectar and salt. Blend milk until smooth.

ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Place the almonds in a medium bowl and cover with 2 cups cold water. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until softened and plump, at least 8 hours but preferably overnight.
• Drain the almonds through a fine-mesh sieve, then rinse well. Reserve the sieve for later. Transfer the almonds to a blender and add 2 cups fresh cold water. Blend on high until very smooth, about 2 minutes. It's okay if the mixture looks slightly grainy.
• Line the reserved sieve with a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and place over a medium bowl. Working in batches, pour the blended almond mixture through the cloth in the sieve, separating the almond milk from any grainy bits. Gather the edges of the towel together and use your hands to squeeze out any remaining milk.
• Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla and/or 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup if using to flavor and sweeten the almond milk. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

YELLOW CAKE MADE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost and enjoy.