Re: almond flour vs. butter

[Guest guest]

Well, almonds do turn into butter. I've never made it myself, but it is sold in

the stores. It may not be the almond flour. It could be the almonds

themselves. Some people just seem to tolerate pecans better than almonds.

Maybe you could buy some almond butter at the grocery store to make the

brownies, and see if you have the same result with her eczema. I can find it at

health food stores and higher end grocery stores.

Meleah

almond flour vs. butter

i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i decided to

just use them with their skins.

i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and after

10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of almonds

rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem to make

any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy, and i

assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour instead of

almond butter.

do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in them?

we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

silvia

SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

[Guest guest]

that's a great idea, thank you!

> Well, almonds do turn into butter. I've never made it myself, but

> it is sold in the stores. It may not be the almond flour. It

> could be the almonds themselves. Some people just seem to tolerate

> pecans better than almonds. Maybe you could buy some almond butter

> at the grocery store to make the brownies, and see if you have the

> same result with her eczema. I can find it at health food stores

> and higher end grocery stores.

> Meleah

> almond flour vs. butter

>

>

> i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

> proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i decided to

> just use them with their skins.

>

> i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and after

> 10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of almonds

> rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem to

> make

> any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy,

> and i

> assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour instead of

> almond butter.

>

> do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in them?

> we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

>

> silvia

> SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

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[Guest guest]

Silvia,

I think most of us buy almond butter. Almonds are pretty hard.... and I think

commercial manufacturers use nut grinders that really pulverize them .... grind

them, rather than chop them up like a food processor does. I know they contain

enough of their own oil, because I buy almond butter that I grind at the store

myself..... and I know nothing goes in at the top but chopped almonds. I think

it would be pretty difficult to get really smooth nut butter at home. Pecans are

about the only nut I would attempt to make nut butter out of, and they are sort

of dry and require some added oil.... but they're a soft nut that easier to

process. You could try doing almond butter with a coffee grinder.... the small

blade type, where you push down the top to activate. You're stuck with small

batches.... but I know that machine works pretty well for such things. Of

course, you'd want to use one that was dedicated to nuts and spices... not used

for coffee.

Patti

almond flour vs. butter

i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i decided to

just use them with their skins.

i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and after

10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of almonds

rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem to make

any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy, and i

assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour instead of

almond butter.

do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in them?

we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

silvia

SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

[Guest guest]

Anne,

What is your commercial grade blender/food processer called?

Meleah

Re: almond flour vs. butter

Silvia,

I'm not eating nuts yet myself, but I have made almond butter for my

children using a processor (more like a blender) that has a

commercial grade motor. It does a good job, much like a coffee

grinder. I bought it for it's strong motor with grinding nuts in

mind. It was $40 or so more than a model with a domestic motor, so

not significantly more expensive.

I have a fairly good food processor and it wouldn't handle almonds

either

Best to you,

Anne.

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> i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

> proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i decided

to

> just use them with their skins.

>

> i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and

after

> 10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of

almonds

> rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem to

make

> any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy, and

i

> assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour instead

of

> almond butter.

>

> do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in

them?

> we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

>

> silvia

> SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

>

[Guest guest]

So I'm not the only nut who grinds her own nuts to make butter. All

the store bought butters I've found have traces of peanuts in them

and my sons has anaphylactic to peanuts...so I grind.

I just use my T-fal food processor. I chop and roast my pecans or

almonds for a bit in the oven(it is easier if the almonds are small)

and then I grind for about 5 minutes. I add a little oil sometimes

and scrape the bowl a few times in the 5 minutes. My food processor

hasn't died yet,lol but I'm wondering how long it will be grinding

nuts. When it dies I'm going to buy an industrial strength food

processor if I have trouble finding some peanut-free nut flour.

I don't mind grinding my nuts...as it is a miracle has happened with

these Kiddos in the past week...after 7.5 months they can have nut

butter.

Cathy

Mom to Celiacs..scd since aug 2006

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> > i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

> > proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i decided

> to

> > just use them with their skins.

> >

> > i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and

> after

> > 10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of

> almonds

> > rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem to

> make

> > any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy,

and

> i

> > assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour instead

> of

> > almond butter.

> >

> > do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in

> them?

> > we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

> >

> > silvia

> > SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Meleah,

Its a Breville IKON - the model with the 100 watt motor. It crushes

ice and makes good almond butter. I bought it after an Australian

friend recommended it for nuts and seeds.

I'm not sure if the same makes/models would be available in the USA???

I would think anything with what they call a " commercial "

or " industrial " grade/strength motor would make a good job of most

nuts. Probably best to find out what other customers have experienced

though, rather than just what the manufacturers claim.

Maybe there is an online site with customer reviews that you could

browse??

I have the feeling it's more a blender you'll need, rather than a

food processer. The blades are similar to the ones in the coffee

grinder I previously used for grinding almonds and sunflower seeds.

Hope that helps some!

Anne (New Zealand - 3 1/2 weeks SCD, still stage 1.)

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> > i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

> > proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i

decided

> to

> > just use them with their skins.

> >

> > i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and

> after

> > 10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of

> almonds

> > rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem

to

> make

> > any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy,

and

> i

> > assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour

instead

> of

> > almond butter.

> >

> > do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in

> them?

> > we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

> >

> > silvia

> > SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

> >

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[Guest guest]

This should be fine. Snack nuts are often coated with starch and other

seasonings. Dry roasted nuts for nut butter are *usually* just the nuts....

roasted.

Patti

Re: Re: almond flour vs. butter

is " dry roasted " almond butter legal? or do i have to write a letter

first?

[Guest guest]

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> is " dry roasted " almond butter legal? or do i have to write a letter

> first?

>

I use dry roasted Marantha Almond butter . It's legal and good. The concern is

usually

about roasted cashew used alone or as nut butter b/c starch may be added.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

I have made walnut butter at home with my Cuisinart food processor -

just your basic model. I added a bit of honey & salt and it is

delicious! Let the processor run for at least 3-5 minutes - it takes

awhile. The nuts have enough oil in them so that it makes a nice

consistency.

I tried the same with raw cashews and it turned out dry, even after I

added oil. I think I'll save cashews for making flour.

Suzanne

Mom to

Autism, SCD 6 weeks

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> so what about walnuts? has anyone tried to grind them at home on a

> regular food processor?

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[Guest guest]

Anne,

I have a Breville juicer, so I shouldn't have any problem getting the model you

have. I'll do an on line search. Thanks.

Meleah

Re: almond flour vs. butter

Hi Meleah,

Its a Breville IKON - the model with the 100 watt motor. It crushes

ice and makes good almond butter. I bought it after an Australian

friend recommended it for nuts and seeds.

I'm not sure if the same makes/models would be available in the USA???

I would think anything with what they call a " commercial "

or " industrial " grade/strength motor would make a good job of most

nuts. Probably best to find out what other customers have experienced

though, rather than just what the manufacturers claim.

Maybe there is an online site with customer reviews that you could

browse??

I have the feeling it's more a blender you'll need, rather than a

food processer. The blades are similar to the ones in the coffee

grinder I previously used for grinding almonds and sunflower seeds.

Hope that helps some!

Anne (New Zealand - 3 1/2 weeks SCD, still stage 1.)

> >

> > i bought some almonds and tried to blanch them yesterday but it

> > proved to be too labor intensive removing the skins so i

decided

> to

> > just use them with their skins.

> >

> > i put them in the processor just like i do with my pecans, and

> after

> > 10 minutes of spinning they still looked like just clumps of

> almonds

> > rather than butter. i added a little oil but that didn't seem

to

> make

> > any difference. today my daughter's eczema is flared and itchy,

and

> i

> > assume it's because i made the brownies with almond flour

instead

> of

> > almond butter.

> >

> > do almonds turn into butter or do they not have enough oil in

> them?

> > we are doing great with pecans but i wanted some variety.

> >

> > silvia

> > SCD 10 weeks, for eczema and food intolerance

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