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Almond milk is my favourite nut milk, refreshing and alkalising it's a delicious alternative to dairy. I use it as the base for many
milkshakes and smoothies. It's easy to make and stores well for 2 to 3 days
in the fridge. It's fun to make almond milk with children as they enjoy to squeezing the milk out of the nut milk bag.
How to milk almonds:
I tend to either soak them overnight for milk the next day, or soak them in the morning to make milk that evening.
Tip: If you've soaked your almonds but haven't got the time to make up the milk, then simply give them a rinse and store in fresh water in your fridge. They will keep like this for a few days if you change the water daily.
You can also use a fine sieve for straining the milk, but I think a nut milk bag makes it easier as you can squeeze pulp dry.
Ellie's best nut milk bag makes excellent almond milk and is strong, durable and easy to wash.
Tip: Raw almond milk can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. I find it keeps better if the almonds are soaked for just 8 to 12 hours. Keep in air tight jars that are full to the brim to minimize oxidation, and store in the coldest part of the fridge. Shake well before use.
A quick easy way to make almond milk is to blend a cup of water with a spoon of almond butter. If you want it thick and creamy use a great big spoon of butter, and if you want it thin just use a teaspoon.
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