Does anyone make soya milk?

moanymoany

Seakay wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=515949&highlight=soya+milk

Lots of ideas in this thread - my own recipe is #10! Hope that this helps.

I've looked at your recipe and saved it. I will make it. Also, thanks for the advice about freezing it.

I didn't know that it was possible to make this, I knew someone on here would be able to help.

Thanks - :A

Zero

I was going to make the soya + rice milk recipe which was posted earlier.

Here's the link;
http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/638376.htm

it states;

[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Roman, Sans-serif]STEP 1 (SOAKING):
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Roman, Sans-serif]For each batch in a soymilk maker that is big enough to make 1 and 1/2 quarts or L, soak:
[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Roman, Sans-serif]OPTION #1) RICE-AND-SOY VERSION (do NOT use this version for making soy yogurt or tofu!)
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Roman, Sans-serif]1/3 c. PLUS 1 T. organic soybeans
3 T. organic brown rice (I use short grain)[/FONT][/FONT]
[/FONT]

I'm not sure what this means.

What is 1/3c? Also, does it mean I need 1/3c of organic soybeans and also plus 1 tablespoon of organic soybeans?

If it does mean this, why did they not just list the total weight of soybeans?

Thanks

Pandora123_2

Zero wrote: »

I was going to make the soya + rice milk recipe which was posted earlier.

Here's the link;
http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/page/638376.htm

it states;


I'm not sure what this means.

What is 1/3c? Also, does it mean I need 1/3c of organic soybeans and also plus 1 tablespoon of organic soybeans?

If it does mean this, why did they not just list the total weight of soybeans?

Thanks

It's a Canadian recipe, so rather than use weight, it uses volume measurements (same as Americans do). So yes, it means 1/3 of a cup of soybeans plus an additional 1 tablespoon of soybeans. I DO have a set of measuring cups, but unfortunately my scale is broken at the moment, so I can't measure the amount and give it to you in grams! We are planning on getting it fixed on Sunday (hopefully), so I'll be able to do a weight conversion for you then.

:A

Zero

Ah, the C stands for cup! Thanks Pandora!

I done the conversion here;

http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking

and 1/3 cup equals 78.86grams and one tablespoon equals 14.79g. So that equals 94 grams.

Chollita

Cheapest price here for a litre of soy milk is €1.10, so kind of tempted to try making it IF I could find a cheap supplier of beans. Bit short on space though, and kitchen equipment, and it does sound rather fiddly ....

One tip people might like to try is that my favourite brand is vanilla-flavoured, and it's gorgeous, so you could try adding some vanilla essence.

Pandora123_2

Zero wrote: »

Ah, the C stands for cup! Thanks Pandora!

I done the conversion here;

http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking

and 1/3 cup equals 78.86grams and one tablespoon equals 14.79g. So that equals 94 grams.

That's a handy conversion tool, but I think you may have forgot to choose the correct food (in this case "beans, dried") from the drop-down list at the top before doing a conversion.

1/3 cup of dried beans equals 67 grams and 1 tablespoon equals 12.6 grams, so that would be 80 grams total weight.

:A

Zero

Thanks Pandora, I hadn't noticed that drop-down list!

Doom_and_Gloom

I use a machine called soya fresh digital multi-function milk maker.
"Simply add the water plus 70g of soya beans (or about 100g of nuts or seeds, if you want to make a raw milk) then press the button to select the correct programme. There are four programmes available. The first two are used to produce soya milk from either soaked (programme 1) or dried beans (programme 2), the third is a re-heat function that can be used to make hot drinks and the fourth produces raw plant milks (e.g. hemp milk). Makes a litre of soya milk in about 20 minutes, with raw plant milks being produced in just one minute. Can also be filled up and programmed to start automatically at a set time."
It costs me around 14p at the moment to produce around a litre of organic soya milk (get 500g organic for 99p at local health house). In the past before I got my soya milk maker I made it by using a blender

Doom_and_Gloom wrote:

you get 115g of soy beans. Put them in about 570ml of boiling water for 1 minuet, drain them then put them in a container of water to soak over night. Drain the beans & wash them thoroughly. Put about 1 cup of beans in a liquidizer add about 570ml of hot water & blend them thoroughly. Pour through a clean cloth of some sort (tea towels do) squeezing to extract all the liquid. Repeat until all beans are used. Bring the milk to the boil stirring frequently. Simmer the milk over a low heat for 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool then keep in refrigerator. You can add vanilla essence, sugar or other sweetening to taste. I also add more water than it says to as I find it tastes too strong otherwise because of the store bought stuff i'm used to when i do have it.You can use the pulp for savoury dishes which is nice to as it can save you even more money.It is rather difficult to make at first but the more times you do it the easier it becomes.

It would cost me around 13p a litre to make organic oat milk (programme 4 would be used as it's not recommended to use a heating option with oats).

Caterina

I have a machine that makes nut milks but to make the soya milk I would need to boil the end product, do you know how long I have to boil it for, so it does not give me a bad tummy (or whatever the raw soya milk is supposed to do)? Thanks

Caterina

Zero

Caterina wrote: »

do you know how long I have to boil it for, so it does not give me a bad tummy (or whatever the raw soya milk is supposed to do)? Thanks

I don't know, but I've been simmering it for 15 mins, though some recipes mention 30 mins.

I wonder if it could be placed in a microwave oven to speed it up?

I've tried adding some vanilla flavouring and wasn't too impressed, but I thought instead I might add a tablespoonful of honey instead, and it tastes delicious!