Forum Thermomix
Questions Doubts and Requests => Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide => Topic started by: jsthermie on April 08, 2011, 12:42:55 pm
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I've recently got hold of some more thermomix recipe books/booklets and a couple of recipes for making smoothie bases call for straining through a nutmilk bag. Now I assume this is a type of cheesecloth? Can you make your own or do you really need to buy one and if so - where from?
Thanks!
Oh - and if you make coconut milk or almond milk etc., do you keep the "pulp" once strained and if so what do you use it for? Does it still have nutritional value or is mainly a filler with fibre? Thanks!
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You can buy unbleached "fine" muslin at a fabric store and make your own for pennies. Or just cut squares of a size that is suitable for the amount you are straining - I use 24 inch x 24 inch for most things.
I spread the resulting solids on a sheet pan and dry it then store it in plastic bags in the freezer to add to cakes, quick breads and etc., or even to smoothies as it is a good fiber source and the skins of almonds have lots of vitamins and minerals.
Almond meal also makes a dandy facial scrub with yogurt. One of the ladies down the road is from India and mixes yogurt, egg white and almond meal into a paste she uses for a mask, leaves it on for 15-30 minutes and washes it off. She is 60 and looks 30.
I've used it a few times but not on a regular basis - at 72 I'm not all that worried about my complexion.
Other nut meals are hazelnut or filbert, sunflower, Brazilnut, walnuts and macadamias. If I have just a small amount, I simply blend them together.
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I haven't been here in quite a while but there's a lady on eBay who has really nice, INEXPENSIVE bags made from food-grade nylon; she's a little "different" but her bags are excellent value. They hold up and clean a lot better than muslin and you never have to worry about deterioration either. This is the link: http://stores.ebay.com/Enchanted-Castle/Raw-food-Nut-milk-bags-/_i.html?_fsub=7&_sid=18747079&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 . Be aware that she's into Wicca--this seemed to bother at least one person to whom I suggested her bags.
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I just bought one off ebay last week and was thinking it might be the same as the one you mentioned MacGuffin but it is not the same seller. I like the idea of this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/Coffee-Tea-Nut-Milk-Drip-Brew-Filter-Bag-Fine-Strainer-/280657315655?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item41587ac747) because it has the frame of a strainer and can sit over top of your container your straining into. I actually got mine for straining my cows milk so I didn't have to be buying and using so many dishclothes - it works a treat - it was fairly priced and I'm glad I have it. ;)
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Hiya,
Can you use these bags to make greek yoghurt or yoghurt cheese or wouldn't it be fine enough ? I'd love to have a go at making greek yoghurt, me and one of my kids is addicted to it mmmmm
Thanks
Debbie
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That's exactly what I'm hoping to use mine for - I'm pretty sure it will work perfectly!! ;)
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Thanks Nay Nay, I think I might order a couple.
Thanks for your help.
Debbie