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Cashew Milk and Cashew Flour

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are excerpted from Charlie Trotter and Roxanne Klein's book, Raw.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Yield: 4 1/2 cups milk, 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour

Ingredients

3 cups raw cashews, soaked for 10 to 12 hours in filtered water, rinsed and drained
6 cups filtered water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To make the milk: In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews and water and blend until creamy. Line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Pour the cashew mixture into the sieve and let drain, then grab the corners of the cheesecloth, hold together securely, and squeeze the cheesecloth to extract all of the milk. Reserve the pulp in the sieve for making the flour. Transfer the milk to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

    Step 2

    To make the flour: Using an offset spatula, spread the pulp on a nonstick drying sheet on a dehydrator shelf. Dehydrate at 105°F for 24 hours, or until completely dry. Transfer the dehydrated pulp to a food processor and grind to a silky flour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reprinted with permission from Raw, by Charlie Trotter and Roxanne Klein. © 2003 Ten Speed Press
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