We present you a recipe for a delicious and cheap drink, especially suitable for those who don't consume animal food, do not tolerate lactose or just want to add variety to their menu.
What do you need to make oat milk?
3.5 oz (100 g) of oatmeal (can be finely ground or whole);
4 1/2 cups (900 ml) of water.
How is oat milk made?
Rinse the oats, if they are whole. Pour them into a wide bowl and fill it with water. It is better to use filtered, bottled or cooled boiled water. In the worst case - make sure there is no chlorine.
Stir and leave them for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. If the room is hot, leave the bowl of oatmeal in the refrigerator.
Stir and pour the whole mixture into a blender. Blend until a homogeneous and smooth liquid is obtained.
Strain the oat milk through cheesecloth, which is folded in several layers.
How to diversify the taste of oat milk?
Although the oat drink is called milk, because of its appearance, it still differs greatly in taste from ordinary milk, as it has a pronounced aroma of oatmeal.
If you want to sweeten the milk, add 1-2 dates in the blender with it. You can add a little honey to the filtered milk.
Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and other spices will add a wonderful aroma to the drink.
How to store and use oat milk?
The milk should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than three days. The beverage container should be shaken before use.
Oat milk can be drunk in its pure form and used in the same way as regular milk. For example, to prepare fruit smoothies (fruit or vegetables), coffee, tea, pastries, cereals, soups and other dishes. It is a matter of imagination to find an application of this healthy and alternative drink.
