So you still have to soak the almonds regardless correct?
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You don't have to for it to make the milk. You do it because of the enzyme inhibitors in the nuts.
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Yes, to make them soft. I put them in the refrigerator the night before. I love my Soyabella. So easy to make cold almond milk and clean the pot. Less or no straining compared to any other method or appliance.
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I asked the company (California Almonds LLC) via email and this is the response I received: "It is a federal law that almonds grown in California and sold in the US must be pasteurized. We have a company that does a 'dry steam' treatment to the skin of the almonds. The almonds are not cooked and most of them will sprout when you soak them in water for 24 hours. You will see a small tip begin to grown and the almonds will be bigger in size."I ordered these almonds, soaked six of them for 24 hours and they all sprouted as promised!
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VERY well. As you know you need a fine blanched almond meal to produce a superior macaroon. After processing the meal and confectioners sugar together - you will find the sifting a breeze, producing a really nice white result
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I was told they use the steam method. Short of going to the processing factory ourselves these days we have to take a company at their word. These worked fine for our use though of making almond milk. We soaked them 8hrs and changed the water mid way through.
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I don't know the answer to that. I do know that, if you want truly raw almonds, you have to send to Europe!
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Almonds dont seem harder than coffee beans. I would not soak them beforehand even if it does soften them in order to keep the mix dry. Find almonds without skins as it is bitter.
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You can use the same wet nuts. I think the instructions to let them dry are mostly so people don't let them get moldy.
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Just a small note: to maximize the efficacy of soaking / sprouting (not all nuts can be sprouted), make sure you add sea salt (or whey) to the water. For one of the more concise instructions I've found, look on the culturesforhealth.com site. For more detail on such things, my favorite book is Sally Fallon's Nourishing Traditions.
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Ask if the almonds are 100% "unprocessed", that's the key word. As to answering the question, there is no way to know the truth unless you follow the seed from the tree to your mouth. http:// www .organicpastures.com/ raw-almond-expose. html
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You can soak it off completely. It takes a little longer, but it can be soaked off.
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IT IS NOT! SEE: http://preventdisease.com/news/14/052614_Worlds-Largest-Producer-Almonds-Required-To-Pasteurize-ALL-Almonds-Including-Raw-Organic.shtml
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I know almonds can be labeled raw when in fact they have been pasteurized, so I always try to buy almonds produced somewhere other than the US.
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Yes. But it will take at least a half hour with the "s" blade. Almond butter is not a quick process.
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technically, no. However I found food to stick regardless. And if you use oil on the food - watch out! Instant fire.
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I just rinse and dry it. I use it inside out, so there is no seams for the nuts to get caught in. I've also washed with my dishes sometimes. I love it. I've used it daily for over 6 months with no rips, shreds, or anything!
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It's takes just a couple minutes to strain the milk and you can squeeze as much or as little as u want. I let the milk run out on its own as much a possible before squeezing. If you want the absolute most out of your almonds, there is a fair amount of squeezing/ twisting, but nothing that's "excessive".
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Would be about 15 minutes. I recommend you to soak it for about few hours first. Almond will taste a lot nicer. Great Machine!