Description of the nutritious drink. What useful properties is it endowed with, are there any special contraindications to the use of sunflower milk? Features of preparation, culinary recipes. Before including a drink in the diet, it is worth visiting the office of a gastroenterologist and allergist. After passing the necessary examinations, you will make sure that sunflower milk will not negatively affect you, or, conversely, refuse to use it.
How to prepare sunflower milk?
So how to make sunflower milk at home? In fact, this process is not laborious and the recipe does not require many ingredients. But it should be remembered that it is necessary to store the finished drink in the refrigerator for no more than 5 days.
Here are several recipes for making sunflower milk, each of which has a special aroma and unusual taste notes:
- The first way … Two cups of raw sunflower seeds are soaked in water overnight. The next morning, they are thrown into a colander, washed and dried. The seeds are placed in a glass jar, covered and placed in the refrigerator. After 4 days, you can see them germinate. Then they are transferred to a blender, add 3 cups of filtered water, 5 grams of vanilla sugar, honey to taste and a pinch of salt. Beat the ingredients until smooth. Then, if desired, the drink can be filtered through a dense cotton cloth. You can pour the entire contents of the blender into it and go about your business while the liquid drips slowly.
- Second way … Half a glass of peeled seeds is passed through a coffee grinder. Beat them 5-10 times for 30 seconds. Be careful! You can't make pasta. Then they are poured into a blender, 400 ml of filtered water are poured in, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt are added. If desired, you can add a mixture of stevia and erythritol. This will sweeten the sunflower seed milk a little. Beat everything at high speed for about 4-5 minutes. Next, filter the drink, beat again and filter thoroughly again.
- Third way … 100 grams of seeds are soaked for 7 hours in filtered water. After a lapse of time, add 4 dates for a sweet taste and keep for another hour. Then the water is drained, and the bones are removed from the dates. Add 300 ml of purified water again and beat the components with a blender. Add another 250 ml of water, a pinch of salt and thoroughly beat the components with a blender. The liquid is filtered through several layers of gauze. The remaining cake can be used to make homemade halva, protein shakes, truffles and baked goods.
Note! Cinnamon sticks, nuts, cocoa, pumpkin seeds, ginger, cardamom, saffron, cloves, coriander and cumin are perfectly combined with sunflower milk.
Sunflower milk recipes
Sunflower milk can be consumed not only as an independent drink, but also added to cereals, sauces, smoothies, cocktails, baked goods, jellies and even soups. This is a versatile drink that will add a delicate creamy milk flavor to the dish.
Below are some simple recipes using sunflower milk:
- Manna … In a container, thoroughly grind 250 grams of sugar with 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of vegetable oil. In another bowl, heat 250 ml of sunflower milk (do not bring to a boil), add 20 grams of butter and mix. Then the contents of the two containers are combined, mixed, removed from the heat and 250 grams of semolina are added. Leave for 30 minutes so that the semolina has time to swell. The oven is heated to 180 degrees. 100 grams of wheat flour is sifted through a sieve, a bag of vanillin and 15 grams of baking powder are added. Begin to gradually introduce into the semolina mixture. A baking dish is oiled and slightly crushed with semolina. Then the dough is poured into it and placed in the oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle the finished dessert with powdered sugar and serve with tea.
- Pancakes … An egg and 1 tablespoon of sugar are mixed with a whisk. Then 350 ml of sunflower milk, 300 grams of flour and a teaspoon of soda are poured in. Beat the ingredients thoroughly so that no lumps remain. The pan is heated, oiled and spread over a tablespoon of dough. Fry the pancakes on both sides until golden brown. At the end, you can sprinkle them with honey or jam.
- Pear banana smoothie … 200 ml of coconut and 200 ml of sunflower milk are poured into the blender bowl. Cut 1 banana and 1 large pear into small slices. Combine all ingredients and begin to beat at maximum speed. The drink should have a uniform consistency. If the sweetness is not enough, it is best to add a little maple syrup. Beat again. The finished smoothie is poured into glasses, decorated with mint petals, an umbrella and a straw are inserted.
- Kulich "Craffin" … A teaspoon of sugar and 20 grams of fresh yeast are diluted in 110 ml of warm sunflower milk. The bowl is placed in a warm place until the cap is raised. 40 grams of butter is melted, and an egg, 2 yolks, 80 grams of sugar and 8 grams of vanillin are whipped into a fluffy foam. 350 grams of wheat flour is sifted into a bowl and all the other ingredients are added. Knead the dough thoroughly. It will stick to your hands at first, but take your time adding flour. After 10 minutes of kneading, the dough will become soft and no longer sticky. A separate bowl is oiled and the dough is transferred there. It should be wrapped with cling film and placed in a warm place for two hours. Meanwhile, 200 grams of dried cranberries are poured with boiling water for 15 minutes, then thrown back on a sieve and dried. 100 grams of almond petals are lightly fried in a pan until golden brown. The present dough is divided into 3-4 parts (depending on the baking dish), rounded and covered with cling film again for 10 minutes. Then the dough pieces are rolled into thin layers and smeared with melted butter. Sprinkle on top with cranberries, nutmeg and almond petals. Roll the dough into rolls, cover with foil and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then they are cut lengthwise, stepping back a few centimeters from the beginning. One half of the roll is twisted in a spiral to the beginning, and the second is lifted and laid on top of the first. The cakes are placed in baking tins and left to rise for 20 minutes. The oven is heated to 200 degrees. The cakes should be baked for about 10 minutes, then the temperature is reduced by 20 degrees, and the molds are covered with foil for 7-10 minutes. Then it is removed and baked for another 15 minutes. Ready-made cakes are sprinkled with powdered sugar and served.
- Smoothie with cottage cheese … 100 grams of chopped bananas and 100 grams of low-fat cottage cheese are placed in a blender bowl. Then add a teaspoon of honey (as much as possible), 50 ml of sunflower milk and a tablespoon of oatmeal. Beat the ingredients thoroughly. Smoothie comes out very nutritious and healthy. Garnish with banana slices and mint petals. It's best to drink it after strength training.
- Grilled pizza … 150 grams of sifted wheat flour is combined with a chicken egg, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and 10 ml of olive oil. Salt and sugar are added to taste. Mix everything thoroughly. The pan is heated and poured with olive oil. Make low heat and pour in dough. Meanwhile, the filling is being prepared. Cut 3 sausages and 50 grams of hard cheese into wedges. The sausages are lightly browned in a frying pan. Monitor the dough periodically. It may bubble and rise slightly. These places are pierced with a fork so that the surface is subsequently flat. Then the base is turned upside down with the toasted side and they begin to decorate it. The sauce should be prepared: a teaspoon of ketchup and 2 tablespoons of sour cream are thoroughly mixed. The cake is greased, but does not touch the edges. Pieces of cheese, sausages and slices of fresh tomatoes are placed on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese and a mixture of Provencal herbs. Put the pizza on a low heat and fry for about 5-10 minutes. To make it easier to get pastries, you should melt the pieces of butter along the contour of the pan.
Such dishes will decorate any table and have a positive effect on the body. Sunflower milk is combined with almost all components.
Interesting facts about sunflower milk
Attempts to find a replacement for cow's milk were made back in the Middle Ages, when there was not enough food for people. At that time, sunflower, coconut, soy, nut and oat milk were already produced.
Sunflower milk curdles when it loses its nutritional properties, and when boiled, it foams like cow milk.
For the first time, the emperor Peter the Great brought sunflower from Holland to his homeland.
Sunflower milk is actively used in cosmetology. On its basis, moisturizing and nourishing masks for hair and face, scrubs, tonics are made. The components of the drink have antioxidant properties, neutralize free radicals, have an antitumor effect, strengthen cell membranes, prevent premature aging and smooth mimic wrinkles.
How to make sunflower milk - watch the video:
So, we looked at how to prepare sunflower milk, found out what useful properties it has and whether there is a risk if it is consumed excessively. It is also worth noting that the drink is kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
