Almond Milk

Name: Almond Milk
Ingredients: 30 almonds; 200 ml water; 100 ml milk; 1 tbsp honey

Almond milk is a popular, nutritious drink originally from India. Almonds are packed with calcium, vitamins, and minerals. In almond milk, all of these nutrients are dissolved and therefore easily absorbed by the body. This drink is especially beneficial for children. Almond milk can be made with or without cow's milk (simply use 300 ml of water total). This is particularly handy for people who avoid cow's milk for any reason. You can substitute sugar for the honey, and feel free to add cinnamon, nutmeg, or other spices to taste. This recipe yields approximately 300 ml of drink.

Ingredients:

30 almonds
200 ml water
100 ml milk
1 tbsp honey

How to cook almond milk

Pour boiling water over the almonds and let them sit for 5–10 minutes, then slip off the skins (they come off very easily). Alternatively, you can cover them with room-temperature water and let them soak for several hours or overnight, then remove the skins the same way.

Place the blanched almonds in a countertop blender and add 200 ml of water.

Blend thoroughly for about 5 minutes, pausing as needed. The almond milk will already have a rich white color, just like regular milk.

Add the milk and honey, then blend a little more.

Strain the drink through cheesecloth folded into four layers and squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the pulp. You can drink it unstrained, but strained almond milk is much more pleasant to sip. The leftover pulp can be used as an add-in for various dishes.