Go Dairy Free
Guide and Cookbook

Order Now!
Live Dairy Free
Home
Dairy-Free Challenge
Dairy Substitutes
Dining Out
Grocery Shopping
Health Info
News
Personal Stories
Product Reviews
Recipes
The Milk-Free Blog
Shop Dairy Free
Cookbook & Guide
e-Cookbooks
Product Lists
Follow Go Dairy Free
Go Dairy Free RSS FeedOur RSS Feed
twitterFollow us on twitter
Go Dairy Free on FacebookJoin us on Facebook
Go Dairy Free on FlickrVirtual eats on Flickr
One Frugal Foodie the Dairy-Free blogOne Frugal Foodie
Recommended Books
More Dairy Free
About Us
FAQs
More Resources



Home arrow Recipes arrow Cream and Butter Subs arrow Almond Cream (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)

Almond Cream (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free) PDF Print E-mail

Submitted by Gizmo - I found agar-agar flakes in both Wild Oats and Whole Foods.  This is a great sub for heavy cream or whipped cream for topping desserts...

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 T. agar-agar flakes
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. vanilla
  • 1/8 t. almond extract

In a saucepan, place 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add the almonds, boil for 1 minute, remove the pan from the heat, and set aside for 5 minutes. Drain and discard the water. Using your fingers, squeeze the almonds out of their skins and discard the skins.

Transfer the almonds to a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes or until a fine meal. While the machine is running, drizzle in the remaining 1 cup water, and process an additional 1 minute. Line a colander or strainer with a double thickness of cheesecloth (or coffee filters) and pour the almond milk mixture through the cheesecloth to strain.

In a saucepan, combine the almond milk, maple syrup, agar-agar flakes, and salt, and bring to a boil while stirring with a whisk occasionally. Reduce heat to low, simmer for 5 minutes while whisking occasionally, or until the agar-agar flakes are dissolved completely. Whisk in the vanilla and almond extract, and transfer the mixture to a glass container.

Place a piece of waxed paper on top to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until firm, or overnight.

When the mixture is firm, place in the food processor, and process for 1-2 minutes or until light and creamy. Taste and add additional vanilla or almond extract, if desired.


Quote this article on your site

Be first to comment this article
RSS comments

Only registered users can write comments.
Please login or register.

Powered by AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6
AkoComment © Copyright 2004 by Arthur Konze - www.mamboportal.com
All right reserved

 
Next >


Go Dairy Free Guide and Cookbook



Advertisement


Enjoy Life Foods Dairy-Free Chocolate

Amy's Kitchen

Namaste Foods - Food Allergy Friendly

DairyFree Market

Premium Chocolatiers Dairy-Free Chocolate

Chocolate Emporium - Dairy-Free and Kosher

© 2009 Go Dairy Free
- Contact UsDisclaimerPrivacy PolicyCopyright FMI -
Ingredients, processes and products are subject to change by the manufacturer at any time. All products should be considered at risk for milk cross-contamination. Always contact the manufacturer prior to consumption.