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Milking the hazelnut
Sick of dairy, going vegan, or just want to know about alternative milks?
Lesser known than soy or rice milk is that made from hazelnuts.
It's made from mixing roasted ground hazelnuts and water and pressing the soaked nuts to extract its milky liquid to use as a beverage.
This means it can be used in place of milk in coffee and in baking.
It's generally available as a powder drink to mix with water or as a liquid drink, usually in aseptic cartons, more often in health food stores and specialty places.
Some brands may contain added flavorings like vanilla or chocolate so always read labels to know exactly what you are getting.
Alternative milks, including hazelnut milk, are excellent for those who are lactose intolerant, they can be used in place of cow’s milk as a beverage or in baking.
Use in place of milk in coffee or desserts where the essence of hazelnut is desired or where flavored milk is appropriate.
The milk does taste lightly of hazelnut with a silky texture; plain hazelnut milks may be sweetened to enhance the nutty flavor profile.
Store unopened boxes in a cool dark cabinet up to the “best by” date, which is usually 1 to 2 months. Opened cartons should be refrigerated and consumed within 1 week.
Hazelnuts contain healthy unsaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids (60 to 70 per cent of hazelnuts are oil) and are a rich source of folic acid, linoleic acid, Vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E and fiber, and some protein.
Fortified brands may include Vitamin D, riboflavin and calcium.
Powdered drink mixes and ready-to-drink milks are gluten and cholesterol free with high quality proteins and low sodium content; but always read labels to be sure.
Check labels for added evaporated cane sugar, or brown rice syrup (which makes them more palatable), and for organic ingredients.
Powdered products may contain maltodextrin and maltose, which are corn sugars.
1 cup contains about 120 calories.
Most recipes using hazelnut milk are a matter of tasting and testing: blending in spices, sweeteners, honey, etc.
Warm hazelnut milk with honey and a little cinnamon
makes a great winter or nightime drink. For summer days, chilled hazelnut milk with berries blended in is quite refreshing.
And then of course there's chocolate: a perfect accompaniment.
Click here to make your own hazelnut milk.
Article adapted from Phil Lempert on The Supermarket Guru. Image sourced from Urban Times.
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Friday, March 09, 2012 by
, Silk is known for soy milk. There is also an unsweetened viosern of Silk PureAlmond that I buy (only 35 calories per cup!) because I try to stay away from added sugars. I totally don't understand why there isn't more protein in the milk though...it's something that has continuously confused me!I totally agree that tempt hemp milk is wonderful! I've only bought it once though because of the price :(
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