Almond Milk
1 cup raw
almonds
5 cups water
plus more for soaking
Place
almonds in a 1 ½-2 quart bowl. Cover
with water and soak overnight. (Or cover
with boiling water and soak 2 hours)
Strain and
rinse the almonds. Place in a 2 quart blender
container. Add 5 cups water and blend on
high for about 2 minutes.
Place a
strainer over a large bowl or pot. Line
the strainer with a thin kitchen towel (like a tea towel).
Pour the
contents of the blender into the towel.
Allow to drain into the bowl.
Pick up the
corners of the towel and twist the solids remaining in the towel until all
liquid has been squeezed into the bowl.
Refrigerate
and enjoy.
Vanilla almond milk- Add ½ -1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
to the finished milk.
Sweetened almond milk- add a pitted date to the blender
along with the almonds. Or use your
favorite sweetener to taste.
NOTE:
Use more or less of the water to make the milk thinner or creamier to
your taste
