Guest guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Friends, Wanted some input. What are your thoughts on nut butters, especially those made by Eastwind? Much thanks! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 > > > +++If you want seed or nut butters soak and dry them first, and then > > grind them up, starting with organic unroasted and untoasted raw nuts > > or seeds, or toast them with coconut oil. > > > > Speaking of nut butters, my mom and I were just reading about them in > the Joy of Cooking cookbook, which has straightforward instructions on > how to make your own. It seems quite easy... but she was wondering > what oils to use? The book recommends vegetable oils of course; since > we are against that now, she is concerned that olive or coconut oil > might impart too strong a flavor to the nut butter. She was not keen > on my suggestion of lard (my favorite fat) > > Has anyone made their own nut butters? Any suggestions? - I > understand the nuts must be raw and soaked first. +++Hi andra. I had a consultation with a lady yesterday who makes her own nut butter. She first soaks and dries them, and then grinds them up in a food processor with unrefined coconut oil and butter. She is going to send me the recipe. Some coconut oils don't have any coconut flavour, but if concerned use butter. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 > > I just use raw soaked almonds- nothing added. You really have to process them to get a decent consistency. +++Hi Sara. In the U.S. all almonds are irradiated (zapped with radiation) which damages the body's cells, and can even cause cancer, so they shouldn't be consumed. Even if the almonds are labelled raw, they can be zapped, unless you get them from a special supplier who doesn't allow them to be zapped. Other countries are also starting to irradiate their almonds, so check your area. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 If you find some non-irradiated almonds, you can make some with soaked and dried blanched almonds and a couple of tablespoon of coconut oil (you can use Omega Nutrition if you don't want the coconutty taste) and run it through the Champion juicer (mix the melted oil with the whole almonds first). This way, you get a nice creamy consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 That is a pretty good idea, I hadn't thought of palm oil! Thanks. andra > How about palm oil or expeller pressed coconut oil (which wouldn't impart a coconutty flavor)? > > > Has anyone made their own nut butters? Any suggestions? - I > understand the nuts must be raw and soaked first. > > Thanks! > andra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Okay, thanks Bee. I'll look forward to grabbing that recipe if/when you get it on the website! andra > +++Hi andra. I had a consultation with a lady yesterday who > makes her own nut butter. She first soaks and dries them, and then > grinds them up in a food processor with unrefined coconut oil and > butter. She is going to send me the recipe. Some coconut oils don't > have any coconut flavour, but if concerned use butter. > > Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 > > That is a pretty good idea, I hadn't thought of palm oil! Thanks. > andra, you might not like the taste of palm oil. That's why I don't refer to it. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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