Comments on: Soak & Dehydrate Nuts for Optimum Digestibility http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/ Adventures in real food and sustainability. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shannon http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-14517 Shannon Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-14517 Craig - I am not sure, sorry. Craig – I am not sure, sorry.

]]> By: Craig http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-14494 Craig Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:45:45 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-14494 I just dried some almonds overnight in the oven. A good bit of them have black spots on them. They are "raw" but likely pasteurized. Do you know what would cause this? Is that mold? I just dried some almonds overnight in the oven. A good bit of them have black spots on them. They are “raw” but likely pasteurized. Do you know what would cause this? Is that mold?

]]> By: Shannon http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-14307 Shannon Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:30:38 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-14307 Some say no and some say yes. I usually do, just because they look a bit like they could use a rinsing :). Some say no and some say yes. I usually do, just because they look a bit like they could use a rinsing :) .

]]> By: angel http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-14304 angel Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:28:05 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-14304 Do you have to rinse the nuts after they have been soaked or just drain the water? Do you have to rinse the nuts after they have been soaked or just drain the water?

]]> By: Kaitlyn http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-14037 Kaitlyn Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-14037 Do the almonds need to be dehydrated if you are just planning to bake with them immediately? (I would be incorporating mine into a pie crust that uses almonds, coconut oil, and dates -blended in a food processor and stopping just short of almond butter before pressing into a pie dish and baking.) So, is it possible to skip the dehydrating step? Do the almonds need to be dehydrated if you are just planning to bake with them immediately? (I would be incorporating mine into a pie crust that uses almonds, coconut oil, and dates -blended in a food processor and stopping just short of almond butter before pressing into a pie dish and baking.) So, is it possible to skip the dehydrating step?

]]> By: Five Ways to Maximize Your Whole Foods to Squeeze Every Nutrient (and penny) Out of Them http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-13327 Five Ways to Maximize Your Whole Foods to Squeeze Every Nutrient (and penny) Out of Them Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:30:52 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-13327 [...] like enzyme inhibitors and difficult to digest oligosaccharides in the case of beans. I like to soak and dehydrate nuts and seeds and use these tips for making beans more [...] [...] like enzyme inhibitors and difficult to digest oligosaccharides in the case of beans. I like to soak and dehydrate nuts and seeds and use these tips for making beans more [...]

]]> By: Susan http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-13017 Susan Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:00:11 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-13017 I want to make almond flour from my nuts. Do I have to use salt in the soaking? Will the salt affect the recipe? Will the process still be complete without the salt? I want to make almond flour from my nuts. Do I have to use salt in the soaking? Will the salt affect the recipe? Will the process still be complete without the salt?

]]> By: Shannon http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10812 Shannon Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:11:37 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-10812 Carla - Yep, if you're just going to blend them up or use them in a moist state you don't have to drain them. Thanks for letting us know! Carla – Yep, if you’re just going to blend them up or use them in a moist state you don’t have to drain them. Thanks for letting us know!

]]> By: Carla @ Gluten Free Recipe Box http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10811 Carla @ Gluten Free Recipe Box Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:36:55 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-10811 Annika, You do not have to dehydrate nuts after soaking them. Raw food guru and author, Ani Phyo, who I first learned about soaking nuts, suggests using nuts immediately after soaking in protein shakes. Annika,

You do not have to dehydrate nuts after soaking them. Raw food guru and author, Ani Phyo, who I first learned about soaking nuts, suggests using nuts immediately after soaking in protein shakes.

]]> By: Relatively Raw Chocolate Chip Cashew Cookies – Gluten Free | Lopez Family Now http://www.nourishingdays.com/2009/07/soak-dehydrate-nuts-for-optimum-digestibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10732 Relatively Raw Chocolate Chip Cashew Cookies – Gluten Free | Lopez Family Now Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:40:48 +0000 http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=1815#comment-10732 [...] obtain high levels of nutrition and digestibility soaked and dehydrated nuts are better for you.  It is actually very easy.  It simple requires [...] [...] obtain high levels of nutrition and digestibility soaked and dehydrated nuts are better for you.  It is actually very easy.  It simple requires [...]

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