Basic Nut Milk

Name: Basic Nut Milk
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons agave syrup (nectar); 237 milliliters raw almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, cashews, or peanuts; 0 teaspoons kosher or sea salt

Need a gluten free and vegan beverage? Basic Nut Milk could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 315 calories. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up agave syrup, almonds, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place nuts in a large bowl and add water tocover by 2".

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Water

Nuts

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Bowl

Let stand at least 12 hours (thisis key for silky, nongritty results; the longerthe nuts soak, the smoother the milk will be).

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Milk

Nuts

Drain nuts; discard soaking liquid. Puréenuts, agave, salt, and 4 cups very hot water(but not boiling; hot water yields creamiermilk) in a blender on high speed until verysmooth, about 2 minutes. Strain througha fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl,pressing down on solids; discard nut pulp.Thin nut milk with water as necessaryto reach desired consistency.

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Nut Milk