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Diana Cda
10-31-2009, 03:12 AM
Does anyone know what this process is called? We all know what it is, of course, after you've processed/blended nuts for a period of time, the oils are released and you no longer have a powder but a more buttery consistency ...

It's not emulsification, I found. That's a process where 2 or more liquids are processed so that they combine together when normally they would not. Like oil and raw eggs don't combine until they're processed and the lecithin is released somehow until you get mayonnaise. I'm probably not explaining it very scientifically, but I think everyone pretty much knows this from experience. You put the oil and eggs together and they naturally separate. But process the egg and then drizzle in the oil and they "emulsify" till thick and glisteny in your blender.

Anyone know what the process of powdery to buttery nuts is called?

Thanks. :)

rawrawks
10-31-2009, 08:43 AM
Boy if I could get my nuts to turn into nut butter, I would be too busy eating it to care what to call it...hahahaha . IDK whats it called.

katchmoleen
10-31-2009, 10:14 AM
It is a type of pureeing, I would think.

Aleesha Sattva
10-31-2009, 10:41 AM
isn't it homogenize (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenize)?

spicyfull
11-01-2009, 02:53 AM
Boy if I could get my nuts to turn into nut butter, I would be too busy eating it to care what to call it...hahahaha . IDK whats it called.

Almond Butter
3 cups RAW, sprouted almonds

Grind in Food Processor until rice size bits.

Remove and add to Vita-Mix with Sea Salt, 2 Tablespoons GrapeSeed Oil

Run in the Vita-Mix, alternating the Speed to keep it from getting to Hot, about a Minute or less.

IN JOY...........