Sesame Seed Milk

Liliana Sierra T.August 9, 2022January 17, 2024

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Benefits of Sesame Seeds Milk

Sesame milk is an excellent source of calcium. It is best to eat sesame seeds raw so that their maximum benefit is preserved. 100 grams of sesame seeds cover 99% of the body’s daily need for calcium. But it is much easier and more pleasant to consume this amount of sesame in the form of milk.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup organic raw black sesame seeds
• 4¼ cups filtered water
• dates, kumquats, or monk fruit sweetener, to taste

Equipment needed

• soaking container
• blender
• fine mesh sieve and cheesecloth for filtering
• glass container for storing ready-made milk

Preparation of the Sesame Seed Milk

1. Wash and soak sesame seeds in filtered water. This is necessary in order to remove phytic acid from the seeds. Phytic acid is found in most plant foods (cereals, legumes, nuts, cereals, seeds), and it is not absorbed by the body and does not allow other useful elements to be absorbed into the blood. That is why plant foods need to be soaked. Ideally, sesame should be kept in water for 12 hours before the preparation of the milk.
2. Drain the water (it will be black), rinse again, and put the sesame seeds into a blender. Add dates or other (natural) sweeteners as needed. Pour in a liter of water.
3. Grind until smooth. The best option is a stationary blender, which is used for smoothies. You can also use an immersion blender, but make sure that the sesame mass is blended well. It should have a consistency of porridge. Only then mix the mass with water and blend for another 2 minutes.
4. Pass the liquid through a sieve, and then through a cheesecloth. It is better to repeat each step twice.
5. Sesame seed milk will turn out to be of a rich grey color. If we were making sesame milk from shelled seeds, it would be of a nice vanilla color.

Notes and information

Note: I use organic ingredients as much as possible. This way, I can get beneficial nutrients and avoid harmful pesticides, hormones, and chemicals that affect our thyroid and health in general.

You can find this delicious, thyroid-friendly dish, along with many more recipes, in “My Thyroid Relief Cookbook.” Coming soon.

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