Milk of Almonds

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Claudia Roden

Published 1986

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The proportions for this excellent syrup vary according to taste. Here is one recipe.

Ingredients

  • 250 g (8 oz) ground almonds
  • 900 ml (

Method

Put the ground almonds in a thin muslin cloth or bag. Tie it at the top, leaving a lot of free space inside for the ground almonds to move freely.

Soak the ground almonds in the water in a large bowl for about 1 hour, rubbing, squeezing and shaking the muslin with both your hands at intervals. Allow the water to penetrate the almonds and soak them, then squeeze it out again, taking with