Comments on: Soaking Nuts

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:00:39 +0000

A dehydrator is different from a oven. If you use a oven, set it at the lowest temperature possible and it shouldn’t take as long as 12 hours either.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:02:33 +0000

I tried soaking and dehydrating some almonds. I put them in the oven for only 3-4 hours, but they are already crispy and turning brown. I was worried cooking them longer may burn them–but it is far away from the recommended 12 hours! What happened? Are they just not really dry yet?

By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:02:29 +0000

This webiste has been a great wealth of information as I learn how to cook more and more healthy each day. Thank you for all the recipes and information you post here!!

I want to make the ‘Delicious Honey Nut Bars” Do I use soaked nuts or dehydrated nuts?

By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:53:27 +0000

Do you know if you can soak a mixture of nuts? My husband just shelled a bunch of mixed nuts and I’d like to soak them altogether, but wonder about the different soaking times/any other issues?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:58:06 +0000

I’ve never used a dehydrator before, but would be very interested in getting one. Any recommendations? I’m on a strict budget, so would something like this work? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Oster-Food-Dehydrator/12399571

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:13:35 +0000

I am SO excited that I came across this post! I have been really bummed because I haven’t been able to eat raw nuts (and even some processed nuts) without having a reaction to them. I have Oral Allergy Syndrome, where I get a variety of reactions to a ton of different raw fruits and veggies, and I assumed that maybe I was having the same problem with nuts, specifically almonds. I decided to try soaking some almonds, and guess what? NOW I CAN EAT THEM! Yay!!!! Thank you so much for this info (I don’t know how I missed it in NT!).

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:04:00 +0000

When shopping for nuts, how do you know if they are raw? Do they have to say raw or if the only ingredient is the nut, would they be raw?

By: sabine

sabine — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:11:10 +0000

hi,
i’m a big fan of nourishing traditions and do soak and dry nuts. i was happy to read in your blog of the aztec reference. i’ve been somewhat confused on the traditional way to prepare nuts and seeds myself lately. to my understanding, native americans would roast their wildflower seeds. i haven’t heard much of soaking and drying them. i also like sally’s comments that your body knows what is good for it through taste, which most of the time and to most people, roasted nuts are preferred when given a choice. i’m also a bit perplexed by the notion that we have to soak grains and beans as well as cook them to be digestible, but we only have to soak and not cook nuts. do you have any more insight? would love to hear if you have any comments to share on this!
thanks!
sabine.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:23:08 +0000

How do you dehydrate them (before you roast them) If you don’t have any sun light (here in the cold Scandinavia) do you just leave them spread out on the kitchen table..?? Won’t moll start growing?

By: Maple Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Butter

Maple Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Butter — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:55:53 +0000

[...] you have soaked and dehydrated pumpkin seeds on hand, this is very easy to throw together. Otherwise, you can toast raw pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium [...]