How to make Sesame Seed Milk

[NoGMO!]

this recipe is at http://fromsadtoraw.com/RawRecipes.htm

SESAME SEED MILK:
Soak 1 cup sesame seeds, then blend with 2 cups water and 2-3 pitted dates, then strain.
- by Tonya Zavasta

QUESTION:
1) which is best for this type of recipe, hulled or unhulled sesame seeds? aren't the unhulled seeds more nutritious?
2) how long do I need to soak the seeds?
3) can I make milk out of any nut or seed?
4) how long does it keep - probably 2 days?

thanks- I just received a few nut milk bags in the mail & thought I'd give this particular recipe a try.

[SamuelWilson]

1) which is best for this type of recipe, hulled or unhulled sesame seeds? aren't the unhulled seeds more nutritious?

Answer: Only hulled sesame seeds will sprout. Therefore I would use hulled seeds if you want to take advantage of the sprouting process for nutritional purposes.

2) how long do I need to soak the seeds?

Answer: The soak time for hulled sesame seeds is 4 hours. Takes a day to sprout on average. Personally, I just soak and then blend, but if you want to get the maximum nutritional benefits, you would obviously wait for them to sprout.


3) can I make milk out of any nut or seed?

Answer: For the most part, you can make milk out of any seeds or nuts.

4) how long does it keep - probably 2 days?

There is a lot of debate over that. I personally think you just do a taste test and if it still taste fine in 2 days, then drink it. Some people freeze it also.

[sport]

1) which is best for this type of recipe, hulled or unhulled sesame seeds? aren't the unhulled seeds more nutritious?

hulled sesame seeds are alkaline and unhulled sesame seeds are acid and should never be used

[NoGMO!]

okay, which is hulled and which is unhulled? it's easy to get these reversed! :)

hulled means, to have the outer covering removed... that would be the lighter colored seeds.

unhulled seeds, still have the covering intact and they are darker or speckeled. yes?

[SamuelWilson]

NoGMO!, You are correct, unhulled seeds are darker in color. The bran is intact. This is an excellent source of calcium, iron, and phosphorus. However, 50% of the calcium is bound by oxalate, and is therefore unavailable to the body.

As a raw foodist, hulled sesame seeds are what you want. I would think who ever you are buying them from will specify if they are hulled or unhulled. At my local health food store, all they sell is hulled.

If you are buying sesame seeds from a major grocery store and they do not specify if they are hulled or unhulled. Then just look at them closely, you can tell. Regardless, I would not buy from a source that can not guarantee you that they are raw.

[NoGMO!]

I buy sesame seeds in bulk at whole foods mkt. they sell both hulled and unhulled (both are sold raw and organic) - it was my impression that they were both healthful... but hey, I'm always learning something new. :)

[sport]

OK. I think that I have got the hulled and unhulled mixed up as well even though I did put some thought into it. It is best to say that the pale ones are bad and the dark ones are good. I am 99% certain that I got this info from the site on ecco eating to which I was led by a link on this site about 2 weeks ago. It was a good site and he seemed to know what he was talking about.

[Revvell]

There is a lot of debate over that. I personally think you just do a taste test and if it still taste fine in 2 days, then drink it. Some people freeze it also.


That would be assuiming sesame seed milk ever tastes "fine". *wrinkles nose* :p

[NoGMO!]

That would be assuiming sesame seed milk ever tastes "fine". *wrinkles nose* :p

oh no! that bad, huh. :( well, I'll still give it try. better to try with something less pricey than almonds $15/lb - sesame seeds $2/lb... :)

[Revvell]

oh no! that bad, huh. :(

Well, was to me although many do like it and SOME even like tahini!!!! :eek:

I've heard if one blends the milk (at least at first) w/ dates and maybe some 'nilla it'll be palatable ~ if it isn't to you at first.

R.

[Rawkinlocs]

If in doubt about whether or not you'd like sesame seed milk, maybe a good idea would be to perhaps do part sesame seeds and part almonds (or other nut of choice) to get used to the flavor sesame seeds have.

I personally love blending in a large tablespoonful of sesame seeds with my smoothies! :p

[Punky]

I like sesame mylk; it does have a distinctive flavor...but not too
noticable with vanilla and sweetner...I use agave, but dates are good
too. I love it over rawnola-granola type cereals & the flavor blends
in with this, so it isn't too tahini like. If the flavor is still to strong
for you, perhaps add a little more water.
My favorite raw mylk is brazil nut, but that's probably not the most economical.
Sesame seeds have lots of calcium; so it really does the body
good...

[SamL]

I have sesame seed milk every day, love the high calcium.

I really look forward to it, sometimes I add macca but mostly it's plain.

[LeanAndHungry]

So what is better, hulled or unhulled as far as usable nutrient content, like calcium?

[Juicyfruit]

Definately unhulled. The hull contains anti-nutrients.

[BDraw]

Sport ---- you said ------ It is best to say that the pale ones are bad and the dark ones are good.

The pale ones are the hulled ones. Hulls are removed, which is why the unhulled ones are darker.

Now the choice is yours, as you can tell, we have a mixed preference on here.

I have been using the unhulled, not knowing there was a problem, and thus far my body hasn't complained. I usually put some in my smoothies.

[LeanAndHungry]

Definately unhulled. The hull contains anti-nutrients.

First things first, we must all agree on terminology. Unhulled means the hull is still on there. Hulled means the hull has been removed.

[truthseeker]

I always include them in my "nut milks" as part of a mix of nuts I use, almond, brazil, sesame and sometimes pistachio. I just use a bit of each of them or 2-3 of them. But I do sweeten with agave or dates.

I've been using hulled for 2 years now, but as of 2 days ago just bought a bag FULL of unhulled....because of their calcuim. But I didn't know that it was bound by oxalate...... :rolleyes: learning everyday,

Ok so I'm off to research this till the wee hours of the morn again,

Thanks SW.