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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Great use for leftover almond pulp
We have been making our own almond milk now for a while with great success. It saves a ton on the grocery bill and my son loves it. I have found that soaking the almonds overnight is sometimes too much, so I usually only soak them for an hour. Using our recipe of 1 c almonds (soaked for an hour and then drained), 3 c water, 2 T sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla (optional), we blend it all together in our VitaMix and then pour it through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth (I use a spoon to push out the excess milk or twist the cheesecloth and squeeze the milk out over a pitcher (I wash my hands really well to do this)). We then chill until ready to use. This method produces roughly 3 c of almond milk or so, costing about $1 (buying almonds in bulk). That said, I have found that when I save the "paste" or leftover almond pulp in a tupperware, I can use it in baking. There is enough paste leftover to make 4 c of almond milk. I put the pulp in a measuring cup and add enough water to make 4 c. I then stir it together to make the reconstituted "milk." I use this in muffins and pancakes and sometimes cake. We can't really taste the difference. Using this method, I can get around 7 c of almond milk for $1! This totally makes the effort worth it considering 1/2 gallon of almond milk costs almost $4 where we live. Happy baking:)
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