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04-25-2007, 09:08 PM
This is well worth the time is takes to prepare.
Better than Ice Cream
Step 1: The Almond Cream
3 cups water
3 cups almonds, soaked overnight and peeled
8 dates, soaked
Step 2
Above Almond Cream mixture
4T agave nectar
1 t vanilla extract
1. Peel the almonds. The skins should just pop off if you squeeze the almond in between your fingers. (This process is worth the time it takes to peel, I promise!)
2. Add ingredients to Vita-mix or high speed blender and blend until smooth. You may need to use the tamper to help this mixture turn over.
3. Add contents into a nut-milk bag and squeeze all the liquid from the pulp.
4. Transfer liquid to clean Vita-mix or blender and add the second step ingredients: agave and vanilla extract and blend for 30 seconds.
5. Pour into a large glass bowl and chill mixture in freezer for one hour. This has to get really cold before it goes into the ice cream maker.
6. Pour ingredients into ice cream maker. Let mix for 45 minutes or until desired consistency.
Variations:
Mint ice cream: Substitute ½ teaspoon mint extract for vanilla extract
Chocolate ice cream: add 2 T cacao powder
Better than Ice Cream
Step 1: The Almond Cream
3 cups water
3 cups almonds, soaked overnight and peeled
8 dates, soaked
Step 2
Above Almond Cream mixture
4T agave nectar
1 t vanilla extract
1. Peel the almonds. The skins should just pop off if you squeeze the almond in between your fingers. (This process is worth the time it takes to peel, I promise!)
2. Add ingredients to Vita-mix or high speed blender and blend until smooth. You may need to use the tamper to help this mixture turn over.
3. Add contents into a nut-milk bag and squeeze all the liquid from the pulp.
4. Transfer liquid to clean Vita-mix or blender and add the second step ingredients: agave and vanilla extract and blend for 30 seconds.
5. Pour into a large glass bowl and chill mixture in freezer for one hour. This has to get really cold before it goes into the ice cream maker.
6. Pour ingredients into ice cream maker. Let mix for 45 minutes or until desired consistency.
Variations:
Mint ice cream: Substitute ½ teaspoon mint extract for vanilla extract
Chocolate ice cream: add 2 T cacao powder