Questions tagged [almond-milk]
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Why isn't Almond Milk (and other non-animal based 'milk') considered juice?
As per the title, I consider "Milk" to be the substance secreted by living being to sustain their young, whether they be human, cow, dog, etc...
Almonds do not produce milk to sustain their young, in ...
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How to make Pancakes with Almond milk?
We've been experimenting with using almond milk as a substitute for actual milk in my household. The biggest failure so far has been with pancakes. The pancakes taste okay, but they are far stickier ...
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Why is soaking water usually discarded when making plant milk?
Most recipes that I see for soy and nut milks ask you to soak the seeds and discard the soaking water.
The only plant milk recipe I've used that keeps the soaking water (Scratch Soy Milk by Andrea ...
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Substituting almond milk for regular milk in coffee without bitterness
I've tasted my local coffee shop's specialty coffee in which they substitute homemade almond milk for regular milk, and it tastes creamy and smooth. No bitterness.
When I try to recreate this with ...
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Can almond milk be used as a sauce base?
Last night I tried to make a dipping sauce for boiled artichoke for my wife and I using almond milk as a base.
3/4 cups almond milk
garlic clove
the lemon juice from half a lemon
salt and pepper
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Does soaking almonds have the same effect as blanching and removing the skins when making almond milk?
I love almond milk, and it's relatively easy to make, however the recipes I've used all call for removing the skins by blanching before blending with water and straining. However I find the skinning ...
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Adjusting baking powder to work with almond milk
A family member has a dairy allergy so we often substitute non-dairy milk in recipes. Most often, this is almond (it's what we have in the house for the kids to drink, and is therefore always on hand)....
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Bete Noir -- no dairy
I'd like to try this bete noir recipe, but it's for Passover. I'd like to make it parve (dairy free). I'm thinking about substituting butter with margarine (which seems pretty straightforward), and ...
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What natural emulsifier can I use for almond milk?
I am a vegan and I make my own raw almond milk (blend soaked almonds, strain through a nut milk bag).
The trouble comes when I want to warm the milk for a warm drink or to put in my coffee - if it ...
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Are the oats in overnight oats processed differently by milk than by milk substitutes?
I've read some recipes/blogs that say that overnight oats can be made with milk substitutes such as almond milk. Other recipes/blogs I've read say that enzymes found in milk help to break down the ...
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What properties allow something to be considered "milk"?
Traditionally, milk is defined as (from Merriam-Webster):
1: a white liquid produced by a woman to feed her baby or by female animals to feed their young; especially : milk from cows or goats that is ...
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Is it ok to refrigerate almond milk after I add honey to it?
I bought a pretty big container of vanilla almond milk. I would like to add some honey to it, and shake the container. After I use it, I'll store it back in the refrigerator. Will this be ok, or is it ...
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What is the difference in using strained or non-strained almond milk for pancakes?
My main aim is to make a cream out of almond milk, which I could fold into a vegan pancake batter.
I typically work with two types of almond milk. One type is "watery" and is made of ...
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Can unsweetened almond milk be used for the same things as regular milk?
Yesterday, I bought a bottle of almond milk from the store across the street. Normally I get lactose-free milk for my wife's sensitive stomach, and today I tried the almond milk in my cereal...it ...
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When can you NOT replace milk with almond milk? [closed]
I saw a video on making pizza and it seemed easy enough, but the recipe required milk to make the dough.
I try to avoid dairy and realized that once when making scrambled eggs that required milk in ...
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What can be added to non dairy milks to extend shelf life?
I'm not sure what's going on but the last two batches of homemade cashew and sunflower seed milks went bad faster than usual i.e. 1-2 days.
What can be added to make them last longer? Both ...
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How much Vanilla Essense in 1 Liter Almond Milk
I made 1-liter almond milk at home, I also brought vanilla essence to put into that but I don't know how much vanilla essence I should include in 1 liter of almond milk.
Can anybody guide me on this? ...
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Replacement for Almond Milk
I have a muffin recipe for Almond milk but I'd like to replace it since Almond Milk is only good for 7-10 days, I can't find small enough containers, and no one in my household will drink it. Outside ...
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Is there a way to "neutralize" the sweet vanilla smell of almond milk? [duplicate]
I always buy Alpro's vegetable milks that don't have a sweet smell (I think it's vanilla). This week I couldn't find it. I want to make a white sauce for potatoes. Is there anything I can do to ...
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Almond milk: pasteurize almonds and water before sealing?
I make almond milk regularly. One time, my whole-almond soaking period extended to 4 days instead of the usual 2 days. This batch soured and curdled sooner than the other batches.
I have also seen ...
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How to make almond milk taste more like dairy
I see natural flavor, sodium caseinate, and milk protein isolate on a few non-dairy creamers. What give non-dairy creamers milk like flavor? Can this be added successfully to almond milk (homemade)?
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How do you make wheat milk?
I have seen rice milk made from rice flour.
I have seen almond milk made from dry finely ground almonds.
I have seen soy milk made from boiled mashed soy beans (soy milk is similiar, but different to,...
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