Sam Bilton

Almond Milk

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    450-500 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron
Fool's Gold

By Sam Bilton

Published 2022

  • About

Homemade almond milk is far creamier than the shop bought stuff so it really is worth the effort to make your own. You can scale this recipe up or down according to the quantity required.

Ingredients

  • 100 g / 4 oz / ¾ cup whole blanched almonds
  • 600

Method

  1. Place the almonds in a bowl or jug then pour over the boiling water. Leave to soak for at least one hour or overnight if you prefer.
  2. Pour the nuts and water into a blender. Blend for a minute or so or until a creamy milk is produced. Strain the milk through a jelly bag or a sieve lined with muslin. Gently squeeze the fabric to extract as much o