How to Make Soy Milk With a Power Juicer Elite

Making your own soy milk at home is a rewarding and cost-effective way to prepare this protein-rich drink. Used as a substitute for cow's milk, or simply for its own unique flavor, soy milk can be used in many different recipes, over breakfast cereal, or in hot tea or coffee. This blanching method (boiling and rinsing), produces a mild-flavored soy milk.

Things You'll Need

• Cup of dried soybeans
• Power Juicer Elite
• Water
• Two large pots
• Spoon
• Two teaspoons baking soda
• Sweeteners, salt or flavorings (optional)

Instructions

Making soymilk

1. Wash about a cup of whole soybeans. Discard cracked or shriveled beans. Soak the soybeans in water for 8-14 hours.

2. You will need two large pots. Put four cups of water in each pot and bring to a boil. Add one teaspoon baking soda and the cup of soaked soybeans to one of the boiling pots. Let cook for five minutes, drain and rinse. Return the soybeans to the second boiling pot, add another teaspoon of baking soda and cook for five minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.

3. Use your Power Juicer Elite to make the soymilk from the prepared beans. Assemble your Power Juicer Elite according the the manufacturer's instructions. Use a heat-proof bowl or pitcher to collect the juice. Turn on the power and verify that the motor is spinning. Add your beans to the juicer along with four to six cups of hot water. Depending on the capacity of your juicer, you may choose to do this in several batches.

4. Check the consistency of your soymilk. If it is too thick, add more water. If it is too thin, try juicing the beans again with some of the soymilk instead of water.

5. Return the liquid to a large pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for twenty minutes, stirring often with a spoon to prevent burning. You may add sweeteners, salt or vanilla to taste. Store in a covered container or pitcher for up to 10 days in the refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the "pulp" from the soybeans, called "okara," in baked goods such as breads.

• Be careful when juicing with hot liquids; check your owner's manual for detailed, product-specific information.

References

• ELLEN'S KITCHEN -- Making Tofu and Soy Milk at Home --
• Soya
• Power Juicer