Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hi Suze- I just put them in a bowl - no cover at all - but if bugs are an issue, cheesecloth might be nice. A friend in Portland (Oregon) soaks hers in a beautiful thrown pot that does have a lid. Happily, I think this is one instance in which it just doesn't matter. -Linnea crispy nuts question > does anyone know if you should cover the nuts with a tight lid when you soak > them before drying? Or do you handle them like sprouted nuts with a > cheesecloth cover to let oxygen in? > > thanks in advance for any help! > > Suze Fisher > Lapdog Design, Inc. > Web Design & Development > http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg/ > mailto:s.fisher22@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 >>>>>I just put them in a bowl - no cover at all - but if bugs are an issue, cheesecloth might be nice. A friend in Portland (Oregon) soaks hers in a beautiful thrown pot that does have a lid. Happily, I think this is one instance in which it just doesn't matter. ---> oh thanks, Linnea :-) This time I put them in containers with the lid on. I was wondering if mold might develop with the lid on...or if the salt protects them from mold. Maybe next time I'll just leave the lids off. I put the containers in the oven in a large pot, with the oven light on, so flies aren't an issue. Suze Fisher Lapdog Design, Inc. Web Design & Development http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg/ mailto:s.fisher22@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > I just put them in a bowl - no cover at all - but if bugs are an issue, > cheesecloth might be nice. A friend in Portland (Oregon) soaks hers in a > beautiful thrown pot that does have a lid. Happily, I think this is one > instance in which it just doesn't matter. > > -Linnea > > > does anyone know if you should cover the nuts with a tight lid when you > soak > > them before drying? Or do you handle them like sprouted nuts with a > > cheesecloth cover to let oxygen in? > > > > thanks in advance for any help! > > > > Suze Fisher I've been eating soaked almonds everyday for almost a year now, and I've tried all sorts of variations. I'm happy to report that nothing has ever failed! At home I either don't cover them at all or they're in my Easy Sprout sprouters, which have air vents. On trips I've left them covered in little containers for long periods of time to avoid spilling water. (One of the ultimate travel foods!) They can put up with long periods of over-soaking or long periods in between rinsing/draining. Instead of treating them like sprouts after the first soak, some people leave them soaking for many days, simply changing the water everyday, and then eating them whenever they want. So, basically, anything goes! By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why would anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably delicious after soaking (with or without subsequent sprouting)????? As a sprouted nut addict, it's something like a sacrilege to subject them to this further processing! In fact, I've never even tried crispy nuts, because I'd never be able to hold back from eating them long enough to let them dry out. Of course, I've never considered the possibility that they might taste even better that way, or that (shock!) other people might have different taste preferences (!?)... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 >By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why would >anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably delicious after >soaking Well, " boiled peanuts " are (or were) really popular in the South, and they are a lot like nuts soaked in salt water (they boil them, though, in the shells). They really are good, though hardly anyone does them around here. I haven't tried it with must plain nuts, but it sure sounds good! Heidi S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 >>>>By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why would anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably delicious after soaking (with or without subsequent sprouting)????? ------>michael, i would be concerned about mold developing on them if i didn't dry them out. i ended up tossing a batch last week because i think i didn't drain them well enough after soaking and laid them out on cookie sheets, then put them in the oven with just the oven light on. the next day when i checked them they were still quite damp and smelled like urine. i let them dry for another day, but couldn't get rid of teh urine smell - i don't know where it came from - something to do with the dampness, i think. so i chucked 'em and did another batch, only this time i drained them really well before drying, and it came it great. i have nibbled at the wet ones, but i prefer the crispy ones :-) i do want to get into more sprouting though, i haven't had a lot of success with that, and i would like to eat more sprouts. you make it sound so easy...i must be " sprout-challenged " . LOL Suze Fisher Lapdog Design, Inc. Web Design & Development http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg/ mailto:s.fisher22@... Re: crispy nuts question > I just put them in a bowl - no cover at all - but if bugs are an issue, > cheesecloth might be nice. A friend in Portland (Oregon) soaks hers in a > beautiful thrown pot that does have a lid. Happily, I think this is one > instance in which it just doesn't matter. > > -Linnea > > > does anyone know if you should cover the nuts with a tight lid when you > soak > > them before drying? Or do you handle them like sprouted nuts with a > > cheesecloth cover to let oxygen in? > > > > thanks in advance for any help! > > > > Suze Fisher I've been eating soaked almonds everyday for almost a year now, and I've tried all sorts of variations. I'm happy to report that nothing has ever failed! At home I either don't cover them at all or they're in my Easy Sprout sprouters, which have air vents. On trips I've left them covered in little containers for long periods of time to avoid spilling water. (One of the ultimate travel foods!) They can put up with long periods of over-soaking or long periods in between rinsing/draining. Instead of treating them like sprouts after the first soak, some people leave them soaking for many days, simply changing the water everyday, and then eating them whenever they want. So, basically, anything goes! By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why would anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably delicious after soaking (with or without subsequent sprouting)????? As a sprouted nut addict, it's something like a sacrilege to subject them to this further processing! In fact, I've never even tried crispy nuts, because I'd never be able to hold back from eating them long enough to let them dry out. Of course, I've never considered the possibility that they might taste even better that way, or that (shock!) other people might have different taste preferences (!?)... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Hi Mike, I like the crispy nuts for convenience sake. I can soak & dry a whole bunch of them and they are readily available. I guess if you always keep some nuts soaking, then they are readily available, but with the dry nuts I do it once and don't think about it for a while. You have inspired me to try the soaked ones, though! > By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why >would anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably >delicious after soaking (with or without subsequent sprouting)????? >As a sprouted nut addict, it's something like a sacrilege to subject >them to this further > processing! In fact, I've never even tried crispy nuts, because I'd > never be able to hold back from eating them long enough to let them >dry out. Of course, I've never considered the possibility that they >might taste even better that way, or that (shock!) other people >might have different taste preferences (!?)... > > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Hi, I too soak almonds without drying. But, I don't keep them in water, I just drain and put them into a container (uncovered, so they don't mold). It takes some getting used to, as they aren't crunchy, but I read that they are very hydrophilic this way, thus better for your body. Jafa kili94 <lm324@...> wrote:Hi Mike, I like the crispy nuts for convenience sake. I can soak & dry a whole bunch of them and they are readily available. I guess if you always keep some nuts soaking, then they are readily available, but with the dry nuts I do it once and don't think about it for a while. You have inspired me to try the soaked ones, though! > By the way, one of my pet peeves is the crispy nuts recipe: why >would anyone dry them out when they taste so insanely unbelievably >delicious after soaking (with or without subsequent sprouting)????? >As a sprouted nut addict, it's something like a sacrilege to subject >them to this further > processing! In fact, I've never even tried crispy nuts, because I'd > never be able to hold back from eating them long enough to let them >dry out. Of course, I've never considered the possibility that they >might taste even better that way, or that (shock!) other people >might have different taste preferences (!?)... > > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Hi Jafa, Do you put the contained in the fridge or leave it on the counter? How long do they last? And, do you ever cook with them? Thx, > Hi, I too soak almonds without drying. But, I don't keep them in water, I just drain and put them into a container (uncovered, so they don't mold). It takes some getting used to, as they aren't crunchy, but I read that they are very hydrophilic this way, thus better for your body. Jafa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 , No, I just leave them in a glass container in my cupboard. But, I suppose you could put them in the refrig. They might taste crunchier that way. I've never cooked with them and they go so fast that I haven't had to worry about freshness. I am going to make a larger amount next time, so I will put some in the fridge and some in cupboard and see how they taste and how long they last. Jafa kili94 <lm324@...> wrote:Hi Jafa, Do you put the contained in the fridge or leave it on the counter? How long do they last? And, do you ever cook with them? Thx, > Hi, I too soak almonds without drying. But, I don't keep them in water, I just drain and put them into a container (uncovered, so they don't mold). It takes some getting used to, as they aren't crunchy, but I read that they are very hydrophilic this way, thus better for your body. Jafa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 I was just tending my sprouts and my thoughts turned to the recent thread on soaking almonds and since there are a bunch of people interested in this topic, I thought I'd thrown in another remark or two. The flavor and texture changes depending on the length of time soaking and sprouting, so it's best to experiment to find your preferred state. I typically do about 2 or 3 rinse/drain cycles after the initial soak, which comes out to about two days of growing. Maybe this is too obvious to even mention, but every once in a while there is a bum nut, which is soft and crumbly and tastes very wrong. It's extremely obvious once it's in your mouth, and I always spit it right out. I don't know what it is that causes this, but I would say it only happens for about 1 out of a 100 nuts. Peanuts are the other great " nut " sprout. Yum! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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