Cheapest Whole Almonds?

Kevie192

Hi all,

I have started making my own almond milk but the supermarket almonds are around £1 per 100g and I need 125g for a litre so the milk is reasonably expensive (although cheaper than just buying the milk!)

I wondered if anyone knows the cheapest source of almonds? I know I got some from Lidl but I can't remember how much I paid!

Thanks,

Kevin

terra_ferma

I find they are cheaper at the local ethnic supermarkets, turkish or asian.
Lidl do them loose, weigh your own, but I found them too salty.

Seakay

terra_ferma wrote: »

I find they are cheaper at the local ethnic supermarkets, turkish or asian.
Lidl do them loose, weigh your own, but I found them too salty.

I think you need shelled but unprocessed almonds for almond milk.

The cheapest place for almonds that I have found is local ethnic grocers.

If you do find a good source and buy in bulk then avoid any going off by storing them in the freezer in (eg) zip lock bags. They don't take long to defrost.

THIRZAH

I have seen large bags in the World food section of Tesco-can't remember exactly how much they were but do remember that they were a lot cheaper than the little bags in the baking section

terra_ferma

Seakay wrote: »

I think you need shelled but unprocessed almonds for almond milk.

The cheapest place for almonds that I have found is local ethnic grocers.

If you do find a good source and buy in bulk then avoid any going off by storing them in the freezer in (eg) zip lock bags. They don't take long to defrost.

roasted but unsalted almonds are fine too, I actually use Alpro which is made from roasted almonds.

EstherH

Hi, could you tell me how to make the almond milk please?

Esther x

terra_ferma

EstherH wrote: »

Hi, could you tell me how to make the almond milk please?

Esther x

I used a recipe a found on google, from a blog

RaspberryRipple

I've just started experimenting making almond, hazelnut and coconut milk myself after watching videos on youtube, and i learned not to throw the solids away as you can use it to make biscuits etc.

I put the solids on a baking tray, pop in the oven for 20mins on a low to medium heat til lightly toasted. When cool, whizz in a food processor if you want a 'finer flour' or you can leave them as they are. I save mine up in an airtight jar till i have enough to make some thing with them.

I use a nutribullet to make the milk which has got to be one of the best gadgets i have ever bought, I use it every day.

EstherH

Thanks terra_ferma, I'll try doing that.

Esther x