Creamy Walnut Date Milk
4.7(323 ratings)Walnuts give milk a deep, slightly woodsy flavour that almonds alone cannot match, and a few almonds soften any bitterness from the walnut skins. Dates round everything out with a gentle caramel note. It is a cosy choice for autumn mornings, chilled or poured over a bowl of soaked buckwheat.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Soak
- 6 hr
- Total
- 6 hr 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Method
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Step 1: Soak the walnuts and almonds together for six hours, then drain and rinse until the water runs clear, which washes away the tannins from the walnut skins.
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Step 2: Blend the nuts with the cold water, dates, nutmeg and salt on high for about 90 seconds, until the mixture looks frothy and uniform.
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Step 3: Strain through a nut milk bag into a bowl, squeezing firmly, then taste and blend in another date if you prefer it sweeter.
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Step 4: Transfer to a bottle and chill well. Walnut milk keeps for two days, so make smaller batches and shake before pouring.
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