Almondshakes

[Guest guest]

As promised, here's the recipe my wife sent me, taken

from Fit for Life, with her comments on straining, etc.

You can sub the papaya for other fruit; strawberry is

another good one.

 

We use, here in Brazil, the smaller bananas that are

sweeter, so if you use those humongous things they ship

you in the U.S., might use one less than called for ...

 

Vicki doesn't use the maple syrup, and there is no need

for sweeting since the fruit itself lends such a

wonderful sweet taste to the shake. Beats a milkshake

hands down!

 

Randal

http://random.antville.org

 

 

Fresh Almond Milk:

 

1/4 cup raw almonds

1 cup cold water

2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (optional)

 

Blanch almonds by adding them to large skillet

containing 1/2 inch boiling water, allowing them to sit

in water as it boils for about 30 seconds. The skins

will loosen noticeable. Drain and pop skins off. Place

blanched almonds in blender with 1 cup cold water. Run

blender at high speed for 2-3 minutes until a thick

white milk has formed. If you are going to drink almond

milk straight, strain it through a fine sieve. If there

is a lot of pulp, you have not blended long enough. If

you are going to use the milk in a shake, there is no

need to strain.

 

I usually strain the milk even though I am going to use

it in a shake at least three times. To make the papaya

shake, you just add 4-5 frozen bananas and 1 papaya,

peeled and seeded with two cups of almond milk.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Randall!

 

Susan R.

 

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Saturday, September 06, 2003 5:28 AM

Almondshakes

As promised, here's the recipe my wife sent me, taken from Fit for Life, with her comments on straining, etc. You can sub the papaya for other fruit; strawberry is another good one.We use, here in Brazil, the smaller bananas that are sweeter, so if you use those humongous things they ship you in the U.S., might use one less than called for ...Vicki doesn't use the maple syrup, and there is no need for sweeting since the fruit itself lends such a wonderful sweet taste to the shake. Beats a milkshake hands down!Randalhttp://random.antville.orgFresh Almond Milk:1/4 cup raw almonds1 cup cold water2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (optional)Blanch almonds by adding them to large skillet containing 1/2 inch boiling water, allowing them to sit in water as it boils for about 30 seconds. The skins will loosen noticeable. Drain and pop skins off. Place blanched almonds in blender with 1 cup cold water. Run blender at high speed for 2-3 minutes until a thick white milk has formed. If you are going to drink almond milk straight, strain it through a fine sieve. If there is a lot of pulp, you have not blended long enough. If you are going to use the milk in a shake, there is no need to strain.I usually strain the milk even though I am going to use it in a shake at least three times. To make the papaya shake, you just add 4-5 frozen bananas and 1 papaya, peeled and seeded with two cups of almond milk.