Hemp milk

Hemp milk is a nutritious and vegan alternative to cow's milk. It can be easily made at home with just a few ingredients. Here are two different recipes:

Version 1 – Roasted hemp seeds

Ingredients:

• 1 part hemp seeds or shelled hemp seeds

• 3 parts water

• a pinch of salt or sweetener (e.g. sugar or syrup)

Manufacturing:

1. Roast the hemp seeds in a dry pan until they start to smell and gain some color.

2. Add water and blend the mixture with a hand blender.

3. Strain the finished hemp milk and use as a drink, in smoothies or coffee.

👉 Tip: The crushed seeds left in the sieve can be used in baking, porridge or veggie patties.

Source: Inna Somersalo, Päivi Mattila, Hanna Tuomisto, Henri Haimi: Bärkäpapua särkä – Delicious vegetarian food from close up . Moreeni 2010.

Version 2 – From soaked hemp seeds

Ingredients:

• 5 dl water

• about 1 dl hemp seeds

• a pinch of salt and sweetener (e.g. sugar, agave syrup or maple syrup)

Manufacturing:

1. Soak unroasted hemp seeds for 12 hours and rinse.

2. Grind the seeds with water in a blender as finely as possible.

3. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and season to taste.

👉 Tip: Hemp milk will keep in the refrigerator for about two days. The remaining crushed seeds are suitable for use in bread roll dough or steaks, for example.

Source: Mikk Mägi and Loore Emilie Raav: Vegaia 3/2012. Photo: Marju Randmer.