Characteristics of a nutritious drink. What advantages does it have? What is the chemical composition of hazelnut milk? The healing properties of the drink. Cooking applications. In addition, a positive effect of hazelnut milk on brain activity, memory, the work of the adrenal glands and the pituitary gland has been noticed.
Contraindications and harm to hazelnut milk
Any product, if consumed excessively, does not bring benefits to the body.
Milk from hazelnuts can be harmful when:
- Diabetes mellitus … The ingredients in the drink can cause dry mouth, thirst and weight loss. The patient feels constant fatigue, drowsiness and apathy.
- Diseases of the liver and intestines … Metabolism is disrupted, efficiency decreases, dyspeptic symptoms occur.
- Severe headache … When abused, hazelnut milk can provoke a spasm of the vessels of the brain. This will cause nausea, increased sweating, and heart palpitations.
- Atopic dermatitis … The components can cause dry skin, its growing itching, red spots, erosions and abscesses. Such wounded areas are observed most often on the elbow bends, the back of the hands and feet.
- Allergy tendencies … Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, yellowing of the sclera of the eyes and increased sweating occur. Red spots and itching appear on the skin.
It is worth noting that before including the drink in the diet, it is recommended to visit the office of a gastroenterologist and allergist. After passing the necessary tests, you will determine if hazelnut milk can be consumed.
How to make hazelnut milk?
So, now let's figure out how to make hazelnut milk. The required ratio of nuts to water is 1: 4. But if you want to make the drink richer and thicker, then you can use 3 glasses of water and 1 glass of hazelnuts.
It is important to note! It is advisable to buy hazelnuts in the shell, because in this way the breakdown of vitamins and minerals does not occur. The product retains all its healing properties. The shell also protects the kernels from negative environmental influences. And you should not forget that the shelf life of hazelnuts is no more than 6 months. Soak raw nuts in water overnight before cooking. Then drain the excess water and wash the hazelnuts. It is not necessary to remove the skin from the nuts. Then add the required amount of filtered water and beat the ingredients in a blender. You can filter this milk through cheesecloth. As you can see, the recipe for hazelnut milk is quite simple, and preparation does not take much time.
Do not rush to discard the remaining cake. It is a great ingredient for baked goods, desserts, sauces, and even soups. It is also used in cosmetology, various scrubs, ubtan and hair masks are made.
Dates, honey, Jerusalem artichoke syrup, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and nutmeg will help to emphasize the taste and aroma of hazelnut milk.
Be careful! The drink does not go well with bananas, potatoes and melons.
Hazelnut Milk Recipes
Hazelnut milk will add spicy notes to dishes, a sweetish aftertaste and a delicate nutty aroma. It can be added to mousses, protein shakes, puddings, biscuits, casseroles, omelets, jellies, and creams.
Below are easy and fun recipes with hazelnut milk:
- Cheese omelette … 2 tomatoes, washed and cut into thin slices. 50 grams of hard cheese is passed through a grater. Beat 3 eggs with a pinch of black pepper and salt in a separate container. Then cheese and 4 tablespoons of hazelnut milk are added there. All components are whipped. The pan is heated and oiled, the tomatoes are put, they are fried on both sides. Then pour in the egg mixture and cover with a lid. The fire is kept to a minimum and fried for about 2-3 minutes. The finished omelet is sprinkled with chopped herbs and served for breakfast.
- Khachapuri with cheese … In a container, combine 2 cups of flour, 200 ml of hazelnut milk. Then add a few pinches of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 0.5 teaspoons of soda and 2 teaspoons of yeast. Knead a soft dough. Then it is cut into several parts. Each should be rolled into a small cake. The filling is laid out in the middle. For her, grate 100 grams of suluguni, 100 grams of Adyghe cheese and 90 grams of softened butter. The dough is pinched around the edges like large dumplings. It is necessary to fry in a dry frying pan for 2-4 minutes. Then the khachapuri is once again greased with the filling and served.
- Envelopes with chicken and mushrooms … Flour is combined with hazelnut milk, egg and unleavened dough is kneaded. Place it in the refrigerator for half an hour. Meanwhile, 4 onions are cut into rings and fried. In another frying pan, 400 grams of champignons are fried (you can choose any mushrooms you like). Then 4 chicken breasts are washed, dried with paper towels and cut into small cubes. Combine all ingredients of the filling, salt and pepper to taste. The dough is taken out of the refrigerator, rolled out in thin layers and the filling is laid out. Then the portions are glued together with an envelope and cooked in a mantover for about 15 minutes.
- Lemon cookies … Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Oil a square baking dish, cover with parchment paper and oil again. Then, in a separate container, beat 0.5 cups of butter, 0.5 cups of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt until fluffy. Then add a glass of flour and knead the dough. After that, it is placed in a mold 2.5 cm thick. Punctures are made with a fork over the entire area. You need to bake for about 15-17 minutes. Beat 4 egg yolks, 250 ml hazelnut milk and 3/4 cup lemon juice with a mixer. Pour the baked crust over with this mixture and bake for another 25 minutes. Then the dessert is cooled and placed in the refrigerator for 2 hours. After that, it is already sprinkled with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
- Pancakes with hard cheese … Beat 3 eggs in a container with 300 ml of hazelnut milk and a tablespoon of sugar. Then add 3-4 tablespoons of wheat flour, 100 grams of hard grated cheese and mix thoroughly until smooth. Bake the pancakes in an oiled skillet for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Then they are placed on a plate and sprinkled with chopped herbs.
- Tuscan pie with cheese and zucchini … In a bowl, beat 3 eggs, a pinch of salt, 100 ml of hazelnut milk and 80 ml of water. Then add 160 grams of sifted wheat flour, chopped arrows of green onions and a clove of garlic. 350 grams of zucchini are cut into rings, 80 grams of hard cheese is passed through a grater and everything is added to the rest of the ingredients. The squash is poured into an oiled baking dish. The cake is baked at 180 degrees for about 30-35 minutes.
It's important to know! So that when hazelnut milk is added to the coffee, "flakes" do not form, it is worth warming it up a little and pouring it in gradually.
Interesting facts about hazelnut milk
Nut milk was popular in the Middle Ages. This drink lasted much longer than cow's milk. On its basis, nutritious and healthy food was prepared.
Monks add hazelnut milk to their diet. It saturates the body with essential elements that are lacking during fasting.
One hazelnut contains about 60% organic oils and 20% easily digestible vegetable protein. Thanks to this ratio, the product has a stimulating effect on the brain, accelerates hair growth and strengthens the lipid barrier of the epidermis.
In the days of Antiquity, healers were prescribed to take hazelnut milk for respiratory diseases.
Watch a video about hazelnut milk:
We examined how to prepare hazelnut milk, what it is combined with and what benefits it has for the body. It should be emphasized that the drink is stored only in a sealed container and no more than 4 days in the refrigerator.
