Almond Milk Pulp

[donnyandcathy]

So I'm going to try my hand at making some Almond Milk today for the first time.

I know the pulp that is left over, you can use for some recipes.

What are some recipes you use it for, and once I get the pulp today can I store it in the freezer till I need to use it? Can I add to it once I make Almond Milk again?

Thanks
Cathy

[RAWmen-Noodles]

You can store it in the freezer until you need it. You can make some crackers or bread from it. Here is a cinnamon roll recipe that sounds delish! I have not tried it because it would be a HUGE mess!

http://goneraw.com/recipe/cinnamon-rolls

Here is a whole thread on what to do with the left over pulp.
http://goneraw.com/forum/what-do-you-do-your-almond-pulp

[rkk]

I used to have the same issue previously... I'd always have lots of almond pulp left over after making the milk. I'd mix the pulp with agave, cacao powder, and perhaps some dried fruit and make something sweet out of it.

However, now I don't make almond milk anymore to keep things simpler. I just make fresh hemp milk now, and just blend it really well in the Vitamix so there is nothing to strain. I just make it with hemp seeds, water, and a bit of honey or agave. I prefer not having any pulp left over so this works better for me. Just a thought for the future. Hemp milk doesn't have as smooth of a texture as strained almond milk to drink on its own, but it works quite well in raw granola, or in fruit smoothies.

[DebB]

My nut milk pulp has sat in my freezer for months - until a few weeks ago when I finally made Russell James' Mediterranean Almond Bread (http://therawchef.blogs.com/russell_james/2006/03/the_best_thing_.html).

WOW! This is my favorite bread so far.

The last 2 times I made nut milk - I simply put the wet pulp in a Mason jar (could have been a ziploc bag too) and stuck it in the freezer. He states that the pulp can be wet - doesn't need to be dehydrated before making his bread.

I'm having a piece right now with some broccoli salad.

I do tweak his recipe a bit. I use just 1T lemon juice (it was just too sour tasting with the called for 3T) and 2T Herbs De Provence and omit the marjoram (I put in all the spices the first time and it was much too spicy for my taste). If I didn't have HDProvence, I would just use Italian Seasoning (same amount).

This is the best tasting and most 'bread like' dehydrator bread I've made so far. *Ü*

[Susan123]

My nut milk pulp has sat in my freezer for months - until a few weeks ago when I finally made Russell James' Mediterranean Almond Bread (http://therawchef.blogs.com/russell_james/2006/03/the_best_thing_.html).




Thanks for posting that!! I've been collecting raw food blogs in my favorites and his looks great!!

[jgunn]

almond milk pulp is a great facial cleanser :) just rub it on an rinse it off:)

[donnyandcathy]

Thank you!!
And thank you for the recipes, since I am new to raw foods, I love new recipes. I will be trying the bread for sure, and the cinnamon rolls sound good too!!

For the Hemp milk, what kind of hemp seeds do I buy? I think some come shelled?? So you just put the seeds in your blender, and add the sweetener and blend away? That sounds good.

Thanks everyone!!! Y'all Rawk :)

Cathy

[rkk]

Hi Cathy,

Yes, I purchase organic shelled Hempseed, which is typically available at health food stores (or you can order in 5-pound bulk on Amazon for a better deal, if you really like hemp). I typically use about about 1 cup of hempseeds to 4-5 cups of water in my blender. However, it's really important to NOT add in all the water at once, as the hempseeds won't blend well. Instead, put in a bit of the water initially and blend the hempseed to a smooth paste, and then continue to add the remaining water. It makes it more creamy this way, and there isn't really a need to strain (especially if you use a quality blender, like a Vitamix).

I also add about 1-2 tablespoons of raw honey or agave nectar, a pinch of sea salt, and optionally a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom powder... and blend it all up. It's mildly sweet, though you may want to use more sweetener than I do.

Then I store it in a glass jug with a lid in my refrigerator, and use it over the next 3-4 days.

[spicyfull]

The Smoothie is ALWAYS waiting for something extra.