Soaking times?

[gritsnla]

Is there a rule for soaking times? I'm sure it depends on the nut, fruit whatever being done. But I didn't see anything in the index on soaking. Like just for dates or raisins for a recipe, any suggestions? Are the nuts a certain number of hours or overnight? I perceive most will do the buckwheat or raw grains overnight, or am I wrong on this one?

Thanks for all your "cooking" insight!!

[tanishamarshall]

24/48 hours would be good enough.

[gritsnla]

I did look again in the book and with the sprouting times, it has soaking. Would that be the correct times for just soaking no sprouting?

[tanishamarshall]

For raisins and dates you don't have to soak them to long just 1 hour or less will do. I soak mine for about 5 mins before using them in warm water. Nuts will need to soak for 24/48 hours but they do not sprout, some will grow in size but they won't sprout.

[gritsnla]

Thanks Doc!!

[tanishamarshall]

You're welcome......

[jacsam]

Alissa has really great charts in the sprouting section of her book.