Basic Nut Milk

Serves: 3

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

56

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Place nuts in a large bowl and add water to cover by 2"

2

Let stand at least 12 hours (this is key for silky, nongritty results; the longer the nuts soak, the smoother the milk will be)

3

Drain nuts; discard soaking liquid

4

Purée nuts, agave, salt, and 4 cups very hot water (but not boiling; hot water yields creamier milk) in a blender on high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes

5

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing down on solids; discard nut pulp

6

Thin nut milk with water as necessary to reach desired consistency

7

Transfer to airtight container and chill until cold

8

DO AHEAD: Nuts can be soaked 2 days ahead; cover

9

Nut milk can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled

10

Place nuts in a large bowl and add water to cover by 2"

11

Let stand at least 12 hours (this is key for silky, nongritty results; the longer the nuts soak, the smoother the milk will be)

12

Drain nuts; discard soaking liquid

13

Purée nuts, agave, salt, and 4 cups very hot water (but not boiling; hot water yields creamier milk) in a blender on high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes

14

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing down on solids; discard nut pulp

15

Thin nut milk with water as necessary to reach desired consistency

16

Transfer to airtight container and chill until cold

17

DO AHEAD: Nuts can be soaked 2 days ahead; cover

18

Nut milk can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled