Why is cedar milk useful? Who cannot enjoy its taste? The composition and calorie content of the product, the benefits and harms. Recipes for food and drinks. Interesting facts about cedar cream.
Contraindications and harm of cedar milk
As the researchers note, the product has practically no contraindications. Cedar milk can only be harmful if consumed excessively. And then only those who suffer from individual intolerance to this drink.
You need to be careful with the product for people prone to obesity, as it contains fats. When consumed regularly, it can cause weight gain, as well as increase flatulence and cause painful bowel movements.
How to make cedar milk?
This recipe for cedar milk belongs to the original Russian, our traditional cuisine. True, it has been slightly modernized, because instead of grinding in a mortar, we will use grinding in a blender.
Siberians believe that it is necessary to prepare pine nuts for milk as responsibly as to prepare Easter cakes - to do it only with good thoughts, ideally by reading a prayer. Otherwise, the cedar will not share strength and longevity.
To prepare the product at home, you will need 2 flat tablespoons of pine nuts and 180 ml of water. Place the nuts in a blender bowl, pour 30 ml of water over them and beat. When it turns white and looks a lot like cow's milk, add the rest of the water and continue whisking for a few more minutes. Strain the drink and serve it right away.
It is recommended to store cedar milk in a glass, hermetically sealed container, in the refrigerator. Within 3-5 days, its composition does not change at all, for 7 days - insignificantly, and after a month it is drinkable, but by this time it loses most of the useful components.
Recipes for dishes and drinks with cedar milk
Most often, this product is used as a standalone drink. And in vain, because it is an excellent ingredient for many dishes.
Try one of these delicious treats:
- Ratatouille … Take 700 g of chicken thighs, rinse, pat dry. Remove skin and bones. Finely chop 3 garlic cloves, 1 large onion. Cut 2 eggplants and 2 tomatoes into large pieces. Take 1 pod of hot pepper, remove the seeds and stalk, chop the pepper. Chop the chicken, season with salt and pepper, bread in flour. Fry the chicken until golden brown. Remove from the pan. In it, fry the eggplants in vegetable oil, then add onions, garlic and hot peppers. Then add the tomatoes. Return the chicken to the pan. Fry the ingredients for 1-2 minutes, pour in 150 ml of cedar nut milk. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 5-7 minutes. Serve hot, sprinkle with lemon juice and herbs.
- Refueling … This fresh dressing is perfect for all types of salads, vegetables, fish and meat dishes. Take half an avocado and send it to a blender. To it add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped herbs to taste, 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic, a pinch of ground pepper, salt, 120 ml of cedar milk and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Grind the ingredients until smooth. Use the sauce right away as it loses its flavor during storage.
- Biscuits … Grind 250 g butter, 100 g white sugar and 100 g brown sugar. Slowly pour in 45 ml of cedar milk, stir well, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir again thoroughly. Sift 280 g of flour, add it to butter and milk. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, a pinch of salt. Stir in 250g chocolate drops. Spoon the biscuits onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Let the liver cool on a baking sheet, serve with warm milk.
Recipes with cedar milk drinks:
- Tea … Pour boiling water over the teapot and let it warm up for 5-7 minutes. Pour 1 tablespoon of large-leaf tea into a warm dish, pour boiling water over it, let it brew for 5 minutes. Dilute the tea leaves in a 1: 1 ratio with cedar milk, add honey and cinnamon. Drink hot.
- Coffee … Pour a level tablespoon of ground coffee into a deep Turk and pour 100 ml of water. When the coffee is almost boiling, add 100 ml of cedar milk to the turk. Let it boil, remove from heat, pour into cups. Serve with whipped cream.
- Smoothie … Take two tablespoons each of raspberries, currants, and blackberries. Send them to a blender with 100 ml of cedar milk. Blend well with a blender, add another 100 ml of cow's milk. Beat for another 1-2 minutes. Drink immediately after preparation.
Interesting facts about cedar milk
The first mentions of the healing properties of pine nuts and its derivatives - flour, butter and milk - are found in the writings of the medieval scientist and physician Avicenna.
The cedar, which can live for 850 years, is a symbol of Siberia. At the end of the 18th century, the medicinal properties of the fruit of the tree began to be studied at Tomsk University. And already at the beginning of the 19th century, the study was continued in St. Petersburg.
On the basis of pine nuts, many recipes of traditional medicine have been created. An important section in these recipes is devoted to cedar milk.
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