1 simple nut can create 2 wonderful foods. I use the almond meal in all of my breads and use the almond milk in my shakes, coffee and with cereal.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dry roasted almonds (or raw almonds)
- 2 cups water
Optional ingredients: 1/2 tsp. Almond or Vanilla Extract
Directions:
- Add almonds and water to blender
- Blend for 30 seconds to break up almonds
- Refrigerate the blender and contents for a minimum of 4 hours; overnight is better.
- After soaking period blend almond/water mixture for 60 seconds (or more) to chop almonds into a fine texture
- Pour almond/water mixture into a yogurt strainer, cheese cloth or other set-up to allow the liquid to drain off.
- If using a yogurt strainer press almond mixture to ensure as much liquid is removed as possible.
- If using cheese cloth squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Set aside almond pulp.
Almond Milk
- Add up to 3 cups of water to thin out the milk. I prefer a thicker milk so only add an additional cup of water.
- If you prefer flavored milk, add favorite extract.
Almond Meal
- Use almond meal in any bread recipe or in your favorite smoothy.