Comments on: Recipe for Crispy Nuts – A Nutritious Snack! http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KitchenKop http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-54362 KitchenKop Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:33:33 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-54362 Sally, I know what you mean, this whole thing is confusing for sure. Since my oven only goes down to 170* I don't worry about whether the nuts are raw or pasteurized, but someday when I get a dehydrator, I'll look into this more. (And then figure out which nuts are *really* raw and which aren't - that whole thing makes me crazy. I'm sure the ones at Organic Past. are really raw, but I'm guessing they're super pricey especially when shipping across the U.S. is figured in, so I'll track down a local source.) I rarely spend the money on organic nuts, either, so basically I just buy the nuts in bulk at my local health food store and soak those. Kelly Sally,

I know what you mean, this whole thing is confusing for sure. Since my oven only goes down to 170* I don’t worry about whether the nuts are raw or pasteurized, but someday when I get a dehydrator, I’ll look into this more. (And then figure out which nuts are *really* raw and which aren’t – that whole thing makes me crazy. I’m sure the ones at Organic Past. are really raw, but I’m guessing they’re super pricey especially when shipping across the U.S. is figured in, so I’ll track down a local source.)

I rarely spend the money on organic nuts, either, so basically I just buy the nuts in bulk at my local health food store and soak those.

Kelly

]]> By: Sally http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-54361 Sally Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:18:56 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-54361 I haven't tried Crispy Nuts yet for a couple reasons. I've been confused on what kind of nuts (raw, organic, unpasteurized...?) to buy and the expense of buying them if they are all of these things. Also my oven won't go below 170, but that seems to be okay, other than the loss of enzymes. The biggest problem then is what to buy and where to buy it. Organic Pastures sells unpasteurized almonds on-line, but are other nuts unpasteurized? It appears it's legal to label nuts "raw" when they are pasteurized. Still searching for answers, too... I haven’t tried Crispy Nuts yet for a couple reasons. I’ve been confused on what kind of nuts (raw, organic, unpasteurized…?) to buy and the expense of buying them if they are all of these things. Also my oven won’t go below 170, but that seems to be okay, other than the loss of enzymes. The biggest problem then is what to buy and where to buy it. Organic Pastures sells unpasteurized almonds on-line, but are other nuts unpasteurized? It appears it’s legal to label nuts “raw” when they are pasteurized. Still searching for answers, too…

]]> By: How We Eat « Jeanmarietodd's Blog http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-53203 How We Eat « Jeanmarietodd's Blog Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:09:27 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-53203 [...] Crispy nuts are a great snack. I soak raw nuts in water with plenty of sea salt for at least 24 hours, then drain them for a few minutes so they’re not dripping. Then I add more sea salt plus good nutritional yeast (Frontier brand) and stir to coat, then dry them on the lowest dehydrator setting for 24 hours or so until crispy. [...] [...] Crispy nuts are a great snack. I soak raw nuts in water with plenty of sea salt for at least 24 hours, then drain them for a few minutes so they’re not dripping. Then I add more sea salt plus good nutritional yeast (Frontier brand) and stir to coat, then dry them on the lowest dehydrator setting for 24 hours or so until crispy. [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts « Cooking without almost everything http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-52348 Book Review: Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts « Cooking without almost everything Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-52348 [...] Maybe 2-3 Tbsp of honey. The fruit makes it sweet enough. Also, I probably would add in some crispy nuts. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free, Vegan and [...] [...] Maybe 2-3 Tbsp of honey. The fruit makes it sweet enough. Also, I probably would add in some crispy nuts. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free, Vegan and [...]

]]> By: Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Walnuts « Cooking without almost everything http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-48549 Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Walnuts « Cooking without almost everything Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:23:34 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-48549 [...] you have crispy walnuts, then use them. In a pinch (less healthy), you can toast walnuts with a little salt and cayenne in [...] [...] you have crispy walnuts, then use them. In a pinch (less healthy), you can toast walnuts with a little salt and cayenne in [...]

]]> By: KitchenKop http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-37987 KitchenKop Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:14:01 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-37987 Kirstin, You've caught me smack in the middle of trying to figure out all this about nuts, too. I want to make my own nut butters, but didn't have good luck with peanuts, so I planned to try almonds. Now I can't figure out what to buy or where to buy them, and Kimi's recent post (http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/09/q-a-should-we-soak-almond-flour.html) only confused me more! When I have a chance to do more research on this and figure it all out, I'll do a post on it then. I'm buried right now so it may be a while! In the meantime, if you figure anything else out, let me know, OK? Kelly Kirstin,
You’ve caught me smack in the middle of trying to figure out all this about nuts, too. I want to make my own nut butters, but didn’t have good luck with peanuts, so I planned to try almonds. Now I can’t figure out what to buy or where to buy them, and Kimi’s recent post (http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/09/q-a-should-we-soak-almond-flour.html) only confused me more! When I have a chance to do more research on this and figure it all out, I’ll do a post on it then. I’m buried right now so it may be a while! In the meantime, if you figure anything else out, let me know, OK?
Kelly

]]> By: Kirstin http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-37978 Kirstin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:48:50 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-37978 Kelly -- I've been looking hard for clarity on whether one must use raw nuts in crispy nuts recipes. Nourishing Traditions doesn't provide the answer. Raw nuts are more expensive -- and raw organic nuts are even worse on price. But if one buys organic nuts that have already been "processed" (i.e. heated) in some way...will the phytic acid still be largely eliminated by soaking? I end up grinding crispy nuts and using in baking a lot anyway....so I'm often going to lose the enzymes anyway....your thoughts or research on this???? Kirstin Kelly — I’ve been looking hard for clarity on whether one must use raw nuts in crispy nuts recipes. Nourishing Traditions doesn’t provide the answer. Raw nuts are more expensive — and raw organic nuts are even worse on price. But if one buys organic nuts that have already been “processed” (i.e. heated) in some way…will the phytic acid still be largely eliminated by soaking? I end up grinding crispy nuts and using in baking a lot anyway….so I’m often going to lose the enzymes anyway….your thoughts or research on this???? Kirstin

]]> By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-18007 Kelly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:41:41 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-18007 Hi Nancy! Yes, but with cashews they are only soaked for 6 hours or they'll get slimy. (Per Nourishing Traditions.) Hi Nancy!
Yes, but with cashews they are only soaked for 6 hours or they’ll get slimy. (Per Nourishing Traditions.)

]]> By: Nancy http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-17978 Nancy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:08:21 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-17978 What about cashews? Do they have to be soaked too? What about cashews? Do they have to be soaked too?

]]> By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/02/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-healthy-snack.html/comment-page-1#comment-15282 Kelly Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:29:47 +0000 http://kellythekitchencop.org/2008/02/24/recipe-for-crispy-nuts-a-healthy-snack/#comment-15282 Hi Joy, YES! A dehydrator is even better because you can adjust your temp so that the enzymes aren't destroyed when drying them! (Under 150* I believe.) Kelly Hi Joy,

YES! A dehydrator is even better because you can adjust your temp so that the enzymes aren’t destroyed when drying them! (Under 150* I believe.)

Kelly

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