Advice: Making your own nut milk....

[youraw]

I have started to make my own nut milk. I use 1 cup of nuts to 3 cups of water. I blend it in my blender. I then line a strainer with cheese cloth and strain it. I love the resulting milk!!!

Here are my questions:

Would a nut milk bag make the process easier? I have to throw the cheesecloth away after each time. How long do the bags last?

What do you do with the ground up nuts after you strain all the milk out? I don't have a dehydrator. I hate to just throw it away.

Thanks!

[Lilly the Naiad]

A nut milk bag is reusable and easier. For the nut pulp, you can make cheese with it, use it as a base in pie crusts, or blend it with agave/honey/dates to make sweets.

[trinity082482]

I use a Small wire strainer. I think its sooo easy to clean and you hardly ever have to strain more than once!! I LOVE IT! Cost me $3.99 at the grocery store. Cheese cloths weren't doing it for me. Too messy and I didn't like nut bags because much like the cheese cloth you need to take your hands and squeeze all the Mylk out and I am not one for getting my hands too wet. I'm like a cat.

[Revvell]

I use a large strainer. As Trinity says, so easy to clean up.

You can make burgers from the pulp as well.. don't need to dehydrate, just wrap 'em up in a collard leaf. Can also make pates.

Revvell

[blaqberry]

I've done it all, but now prefer to use a fine mesh strainer...works great :)

[Lavendula]

Just about to make some, and thought the bag was the only way, but don't want to put the strain on my hands. I was going to just buy a paint strainer bag from Home Depot. What is the mesh in the best strainer you reccomend, metal or plastic?

[blaqberry]

There are several brands available with varied prices ranges, but this is the one I've been using: OXO Good Grips 38991 8-Inch Double Rod Strainer (http://tinyurl.com/ys57uq) ...also have a mini version of the same thing.

It's a bit on the costly side but well worth it :)

[Starbuck]

I use a paint strainer bag from Home Depot. Its reusable. Its washable. Its $.99 - don't buy a nutmilk bag. They are expensive AND you have to pay for shipping. I lurve my paint strainer bags.

[JennaBoBenna]

I use a paint strainer bag from Home Depot. Its reusable. Its washable. Its $.99 - don't buy a nutmilk bag. They are expensive AND you have to pay for shipping. I lurve my paint strainer bags.

Seconded! I was a big cheesecloth fan...and then I started using paint strainer bags--Much easier than cheesecloth!
Mesh strainers just don't work for me

[GlimR]

I love the paint strainer bags!!! For those that don't like to work the milk thru the bag so much, if you let it "rest" for afew minutes after you pour it into the bag it will take much less effort to press it thru...I stretch mine over a 3 Qt. pot first so it stays open.

I feel like I am giving my hands a conditioning treatment when I press the milk thru the bag..almond meal and the milk is very soothing and moisturizing for the skin...they always feel so good after I do this.

Almond milk is probably one of my biggest staples~

[MysticTree]

would it be ok to use a nylon jelly bag like this one

http://thecookskitchen.com/browse_2549

and hang it over a bowl to drip through overnight or does it need a bit more work?

Georgina

[GlimR]

That looks perfect! It only takes a few minutes to press the milk thru the bag...would seem like more work and a much longer, messier project to leave overnight and not necessary. It take me 10 minutes from start to finish to make nut milk, or less.
I make it every third day. I use the paint strainer bags which have elastic at the top so I open it around the top if apot and pour the blended mix into that...if you let it sit for say 10 minutes some has then passed thru the bag and it takes only aminutes or so to press the rest thru. I enjoy doing it. I make about a qt. at a time using 1 c. soaked almonds and 4 cups of water...lasts me two days usually. I like it much better fresh than sitting in the fridge for three days. After it is strained I put it back in the vitamix and add vanilla, a dash of salt and either 2 dates or a T. of raw honey. I think the honey works best and keeps it fresher tasting. I keep it in an old glass milk bottle in the fridge.Yummy stuff!!!

[hootiehoo]

How do you wash the paint strainer bag? By hand with hot water & soap? Laundry machine? Boiled in a pot? This is interesting and could probably save me a lot of $$$ (Almond Breeze is expensive stuff).

[JennaBoBenna]

How do you wash the paint strainer bag? By hand with hot water & soap? Laundry machine? Boiled in a pot? This is interesting and could probably save me a lot of $$$ (Almond Breeze is expensive stuff).

I turn it inside out and wash it from the inside--that way all of the pulp gets pushed off of the bag

[aililiu]

what are nut mylk bags made from?

[exurb]

The easiest way around this whole deal is to make HEMP nut milk.

You don't need to strain anything!!! :D

The hulled hemp seeds will blend in even enough to not have to strain!!!

Very quick in the mornings, you can do it on the spot instead of having to make it in advance.

Just add you other ingredients, vanilla, dates, whatever, pinch of salt, etc...

[Rubyred]

what are nut mylk bags made from?

The ones I've seen and have are made from nylon.

[raw_danceruk]

I have been making cashew milk and almond milk without any stainer..there really arent any bits.. I was amazed as I have a £10 blender! nothing fancy!! Does straining make a huge difference ??..it comes out pretty smooth and silky...:confused:

[blaqberry]

I think straining tends to be more of a preference for most (nicer mouth feel), as well as depending upon how the milk will be used. For example, for me I don't generally strain for smoothies, I like the extra bulk and fiber content. But I do for milks used for cereals or that will be made into creamy drink formulations. It just depends :)


I have been making cashew milk and almond milk without any stainer..there really arent any bits.. I was amazed as I have a £10 blender! nothing fancy!! Does straining make a huge difference ??..it comes out pretty smooth and silky...:confused: