Pepita Cream

Non-dairy milks and creams are quite easy to make, cost-effective, and fun to boot.  Here's an easy one made from pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds).

All you need for this recipe is pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds), filtered water, a fine mesh sieve (or nut milk bag if you have one), and a container.

Soak one cup of raw pepitas in a 2 cups of filtered water for an hour or two.



Drain and rinse the pepitas, then blend in a high speed blender with 4 cups of filtered water.  Pour cream into a container or pitcher and refrigerate overnight.



In the morning, strain the cream through a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag.

 

Pour into a clean container.



That's it!  Easy and fun to make.  This makes a very creamy non-dairy milk that can be used either alone as a creamer or in cream sauce recipes.

 

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  • 10/3/2009 5:08 PM Melissa wrote:
    I find this idea very intriguing. I have a couple of questions for you. First, what does this taste like? Does it have a distinctive taste? Second, does it separate when introduced to something hot, say for instance coffee? Third, what do you use this "cream" for? Thanks! --Melissa
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    1. 10/4/2009 8:15 AM Susan wrote:
      Hi Melissa,
      The pepita milk/cream has a mildly nutty flavor.  If you think of what pepitas would smell like ground up, it is like that.  It doesn't separate when added to coffee.  You can use it for a coffee creamer or you can use it anywhere you might use another non-dairy milk like soy milk or almond milk:  smoothies, sorbets, or in a sauce.
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  • 10/4/2009 12:20 PM Melissa wrote:
    Thank you so much! I fully intend on giving this a try!
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