Almond- Flax Butter

From The Vegan Sourcebook by Joanne Stepaniak. This is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Use as a replacement for dairy butter on toasted bread, bagels or crackers. I haven't tried this yet.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  raw  almonds
• 3  tablespoons  organic flax seed oil
• 1  pinch salt, to taste

Directions

1. If the almonds have skins, they will need to be blanched and peeled: Place them in a small saucepan and cover them with water; bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and simmer for two minutes.
2. Drain the almondsin a colander and rinse them under cold water. Pop off the skins by pinching the base of each almond between your thumb and forefinger.
3. Pat the almonds dry. (These steps are unnessary if you are using skinless almonds).
4. Grind the almonds into a meal in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
5. Add the oil one tablespoon at a time and process until creamy.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.