Re: the price of almond butter

[Guest guest]

>

> does anyone know how to make nut butter. do you roast the nuts first?

> i used to get almond butter at trader joe's for 4 dollars but they

> just raised the price to 6.99! yikes. i would much rather get my nuts

> at costco and make it myself.

>

If you like you can oven toast the nuts first. Transfer to a food processor.

While processor

is running, add oil one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is

reached. The

consistency should be a little runnier than your normal preference as raw nut

butters must

be refrigerated which will cause them to thicken. The amount of oil you add will

vary

depending on the type of nut or seed you are using (some nuts have a higher

natural oil

content than others). Add seasonings as desired. Seasonings will depend on the

type of

nut butter being made. A dash of sea salt and a teaspoon of honey taste great

with

almond butter. When your nut butter is made, transfer into a glass jar and store

in the

refrigerator. Oil will separate during storage so stir before using.

Nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts and pecans make great nut butters.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

thankyou carol. i really appreciate your help. i can already taste the almond

butter.yum

carolfrilegh c.frilegh@...> wrote:

>

> does anyone know how to make nut butter. do you roast the nuts first?

> i used to get almond butter at trader joe's for 4 dollars but they

> just raised the price to 6.99! yikes. i would much rather get my nuts

> at costco and make it myself.

>

If you like you can oven toast the nuts first. Transfer to a food processor.

While processor

is running, add oil one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is

reached. The

consistency should be a little runnier than your normal preference as raw nut

butters must

be refrigerated which will cause them to thicken. The amount of oil you add will

vary

depending on the type of nut or seed you are using (some nuts have a higher

natural oil

content than others). Add seasonings as desired. Seasonings will depend on the

type of

nut butter being made. A dash of sea salt and a teaspoon of honey taste great

with

almond butter. When your nut butter is made, transfer into a glass jar and store

in the

refrigerator. Oil will separate during storage so stir before using.

Nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts and pecans make great nut butters.

Carol F.

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_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

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and

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