Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 Doug,<br><br>You mentioned germinating your nuts to release the enzymes. I've always been confused about the correct way to do this in a manner consistent with keeping the nuts enjoyable. About the only nuts I have eaten raw are Brazil nuts (occasionally) and I have a good recipe where you soak raw almonds in water overnight then blend them with water and Vanilla extract and honey (both optional) to make almond milk. Please tell me how long do you soak or germinate your nuts. Specifically I'm interested in sunflower seeds, pistachios, almonds as I currently usually eat these cooked but would like to try raw if I knew how to prepare them right.<br><br>Thanks, Mallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Hi Mallon. Germinating seed and nuts are very simple. Just soak them in purified water for atleast 8 hours. Then rinse and enjoy. For almonds, you should peel the skins off before eating. Soaking also makes them easier for our bodies to digest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Hi there. Is that the same for the likes of mung beans etc? Its just that I usually do mine diffently - that is, just soak, then leave in hotwater cupboard till they're spoated. Must try your way though. <br><br>Have a great day all.<br>Avis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Hi Avis. No, beans are much different. Each bean needs a different amount of time to soak and then sprouts. Nuts do not sprout. Here is a website I found that tells you the length of time you need to soak/sprout beans. Take care.<br><a href=http://www.sproutpeople.com/seeds.html target=new>http://www.sproutpeople.com/seeds.html</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Also nuts become more flavorful when germinated, and have more crunch to them.<br><br>to Avis msg #340 I moved to Hawaii from California in 1977 and love it.<br><br>Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Hello Lil Fairy,<br><br>Thanks for the info. Just one more question and hopefully I'll get this right. Does it make a difference whether the almonds are soaked in the refrigerator for 8 hours or at room temperature (say about 80 f). I'd been soaking them in the frig overnite in distilled water (I have a home distiller), I guess rationalizing they'd stay fresher if I didn't consume them right away. But I suspect the coolness may not be conducive to germination. Please tell me what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2000 Report Share Posted July 21, 2000 Mallon, it doesn't matter whether or not you germinate them in the refrigerator. That's where I do it too. Glad I could be of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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