By soaking and draining a few times, unpasteurized almonds begin to sprout and transfrom their taste and mouthfeel. Also the nuritional compostition chnges as the seed begins to grow. This is not likely to work for almond from the store even if labeled raw. Source unpasteurized almonds directly from a farmer.

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Ingredients

3 cup UNPASTEURIZED almonds, soak in water

Recipe Directions

Almond Sprouts – not sprout, but soak

Soak is for seeds that achieve sprout benefits after water absorption but prior to root emergence.

From dry to finished soak takes 1 to 2 days and increases volume and weight by approximately 50%.

Shelf life (at 70f) for almonds prior to a soak is about 2 years, after soak the shelf like is 1 to 2 weeks.

The soak turns on the almond seed by deactivating enzyme inhibitors. The seed begins to digest and transform the stored nutrient mix. Protein 20-25%, All Essential Amino Acids (but less the 1 efficiency) Vitamins A, B, C, E and Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium Almond Oil – no cholesterol, enables Vitamin E, energy for seed or consumer

Nutrient changes after soak – I don’t know yet.

Soak Instructions for 1 cup (1/2 pound) finished product

2/3 cup of almonds in bowl add 2-3 times as much cool (60-70f) water. mix up for even water contact wait 4 – 12 hours

empty bowl in colander to drain off soak water rinse thoroughly with cool water and drain thoroughly. return almonds to bowl and hold at room temperature not in direct sunlight

after 8 -12 hours rinse and drain again

after another 8-12 hours when almond surface dry to touch transfer to plastic bag or sealed container and refrigerate.

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By soaking and draining a few times, unpasteurized almonds begin to sprout and transfrom their taste and mouthfeel. Also the nuritional compostition chnges as the seed begins to grow. This is not likely to work for almond from the store even if labeled raw. Source unpasteurized almonds directly from a farmer.

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BmoreRawBoy

Sep 18, 2010

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after the two days I dehydrate mine and then refrigerate for longer storage, I tend to do a few pounds at a time to reduce how often i need to do it.

lzhpt

Sep 19, 2010

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always good to review for me. I just got 10 pounds of unpasturized almonds for $59.99 from www.almonds-from-california.com!

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lzhpt

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always good to review for me. I just got 10 pounds of unpasturized almonds for $59.99 from www.almonds-from-california.com!

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after the two days I dehydrate mine and then refrigerate for longer storage, I tend to do a few pounds at a time to reduce how often i need to do it.

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