Day 312 Almond Milk and Cream

Almond Milk and Cream

2 Cups Raw Almonds, soaked for at least 8 hours in water
6 Cups Water
4 Soaked Dates, pitted
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla

1.  Drain and rinse the almonds. Put them in a blender with 4 cups water and the dates. Process for a couple of minutes until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture in a nut milk bag over a large bowl.  Let drain for 15 minutes.  Using your hands, press as much liquid as possible out of the bag.

Draining  from the nut milk bag

2.  Remove 1 cup of the liquid to use as cream.  To make milk, add 2 cups of water and the vanilla to the remaining nut milk.  Pour into glass bottles and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Make 4 cups milk and 1 cup cream

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Day 137 Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk

It is always great to be able to make your own staple items.

6 Cups Dry Coconut, unsweetened
6 Cups Boiling Water

This is a 1:1 ratio so you can make as much or as little as you like.

Soaking coconut

1.  Place the coconut in a large bowl.  Cover with the boiling water.  Let stand for at least 30 minutes.  Put in a blender and blend for 3 minutes.  If you are doing a large quantity, it may take several batches.

Milk draining from a nut milk bag

2.  Place the blended coconut in a nut milk bag.  Let the bag hang over a bowl until the milk is cool enough to handle.  Squeeze all of the liquid from the coconut in the bag.

3.  Repeat the process.

4.  Ladle the milk into glass bottles and refrigerate.  The milk will separate.  You will need to shake it vigorously before using.  Bring the bottled milk to room temperature before using will help in remixing.

5.  Save the used coconut for smoothies, oatmeal or soups.

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