Make Your Own Soymilk!
You don't have to spend a lot of money to have fun making high quality and naturally nutritious
soymilk right at home. Producing your own soymilk can be done in two different ways. The
traditional method takes more time and energy, but for some traditionalists, a more hands-on approach can be more rewarding. Otherwise, today's modern soymilk makers will make perfect soymilk in minutes. They are fast and easy to operate for those health-minded and active people who have little time to spend in the kitchen. Either way, soymilk is fun and inexpensive to make right at home.
Making traditional homemade soymilk begins by soaking dry organic soybeans in water and leaving them in the refrigerator over night. When ready the following day, the soaked beans will have increased three to four times in volume. Put three and a half cups of water and one cup of the soybeans in a blender. Three cups of water is fine if you like your soymilk thicker. For apporximately two minutes, blend this together, then slowly strain it through a fine cheesecloth. This is done by placing a large cheesecloth over a deep cooking pot, and then pouring the soymilk into the cloth. After all of the soymilk had been poured into the cloth, pick up the four corners and squeeze or wring out all of the soymilk through the cloth, then simply discard the solids. Repeat this entire process three more times. At this point, there will be foam at the top of the strained soymilk that should be skimmed off. Now repeat this straining process two more times.
OK, now you have basic soymilk, though its not quite finished. Most people like to flavor their soymilk to their own tastes. It's at this point that almond or vanilla or other flavorings can be added. Your new batch of soymilk is then put on medium heat for about twenty minutes. Depending on your taste, you can add about one-half cup of sugar just before it comes to a boil. Bring the soymilk to a boil and immediately reduce the heat and turn off.
Ahhh! Now comes the pleasure of ladling out a cup of soymilk and enjoying your well-earned reward! If needed, you can tweak the flavoring at this point. There is always something special about hot, fresh, soymilk right off the stove and made from scratch that makes the creative process worth the effort.
OR ... simply buy a soymilk maker! These modern, high-tech appliances are something like a coffee maker and blender all in one. They are simple to use, take little shelf space and make high quality, natural soymilk in just minutes! Your soymilk will now cost pennies compared to the commercial costs, so your new appliance will quickly pay for itself.
Here's the process: again, soak the soybeans in water over night. In the morning, fill the canister with water. Then add the soaked soybeans to the basket and attach the basket to the soymilk maker. Now, just plug it in, turn it on and wait for about fifteen minutes. The appliance automatically grinds the beans to the right consistency and heats the soymilk to the optimal temperature. Done! If you'd like a silkier texture to your soymilk, using a kitchen spatual, press the remaining solids, called okara, through a coffee filter. This will again separate out any solids and produce the ultimate, silky textured soymilk. Flavors are individual, so add chocolate, vanilla, almond or any ot the many others to bring a perfect finish to your soymilk.
So, if you can make coffee in the morning, you can also make excellent, naturally nutritious and beneficially healthful soymilk for yourself and your family. Enjoy, and, drink to your health!
by: Douglas Becker
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