Urbech from almonds. Nut paste from almonds. Urbech from apricot kernels - the benefits and harms

Almond Urbech We found it to be one of the tastiest. Even without the addition of a sweetener, it has a light, pleasant sweetness. There is a lot of oil in this urbech, so it does not envelop the oral cavity very much. We can say that this urbech is an opportunity to eat almonds in liquid form :) Well, or in a pasty form... Almond urbech is one of the most tender and creamy. After all, it is not for nothing that nut milk is most often made from almonds. And if you add a sweetener and ground cocoa beans to this urbech, you get almost "Nutella" - a healthy chocolate-nut paste. This is a great option for a quick and hearty breakfast.

Urbech- this is the name of a special product, the real pride of Dagestan. These are seeds or nuts ground into a paste, sometimes a mixture of them. There is an urbech made from roasted seeds or nuts, mixed with sugar or honey. We offer you the most useful types of urbech in our opinion - in their composition ONLY unroasted shelled and ground seeds or nuts(without heat and chemical treatment). The seeds are dried before preparing urbech, and after drying, we ask you to check them for germination in order to get the most useful product from our point of view.

Urbech is considered a superfood(and in our opinion - super-food or super-food!), Like sprouts, for example. The harsh Dagestan highlanders took urbech with them on long journeys through difficult and dangerous mountains, and this food allowed them to maintain strength and endurance in harsh natural conditions and under noticeable loads. (See a couple of colorful descriptions of the energetic, nutritional and medicinal properties of urbech on Wikipedia.)

The product is not only known for its healing and tonic properties, but at the same time it is a favorite delicacy. Usually consumed with honey and pita bread.

Important clarification: the taste of urbech is unique- It is difficult for him to find analogues. So you should know that you will come across another memorable property of urbech - it is difficult to describe it, but we will still try: it is not that it "knits" like persimmon, but still a real urbech tightly envelops the oral cavity for a while. And this property of it makes it a very useful medicine in the case of an ulcer, for example (see details there, on Wikipedia). If you eat it with not too big spoons, then you can explore this new interesting sensation. In general, for the first time, try a little bit so that Urbech does not scare you :)

It is interesting to dip fresh fruits in urbech. The freshness and juiciness of the fruit harmonizes perfectly with the density and warmth of Urbech. Such an exquisite breakfast, which absolutely does not require cooking, will be both hearty and vitamin at the same time.

Almond urbech differs, for example, from almond flour. This happens because urbech is made on special millstones, which, when grinding nuts, at the same time squeeze oil out of them. This oil immediately impregnates what it was squeezed out of, and this is how urbech is obtained. And if the oil were immediately separated, then oil and cake would be obtained separately.

And a few more details about the beneficial properties of this urbech:

Energy value of 100 g of product:

Storage conditions : store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C and relative humidity not more than 75%.

Traditional urbech, or urba, is a national Dagestan dish and a real delicacy that restores strength and improves health. “Wife, bring Urbech!” - such a remark can be heard in almost every Dagestan family.

Urbech texture is a viscous paste. Colors vary from light to dark depending on the raw materials used. This is a natural product, which should not contain artificial additives. Varieties:

• linen;
• sunflower;
• hemp;
• nutty (based on almonds, walnuts and Brazil nuts, hazelnuts or cashews);
• from apricot or peach pits;
• sesame;
• from black cumin seeds.

For example, consider the process of preparing a healthy linen urbech.

Pasta is prepared in stone millstones, which grind fresh or dried seeds until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The process also involves the extraction of oil. It is not drained, but given the opportunity to soak the mashed mass. Other variants of the Dagestan urbech are prepared in a similar way.

At home, preparing such a pasta is problematic. You can get a homogeneous mass by grinding the seeds in a coffee grinder or blender, but squeezing out the oil in this way will not work. Therefore, it is easiest to buy a finished product in a store.

Beneficial features

Initially, the Dagestan highlanders took urbech with them on a campaign. He gave strength and increased endurance in extreme conditions. Also this paste:

• satisfies hunger and thirst;
• enhances immunity;
• replenishes protein reserves in the body;
• improves skin condition;
• has a positive effect on the nervous system;
• lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• helps in the treatment of diabetes;
• supports the work of the heart and blood vessels;
• recommended for arthritis;
• strengthens eyesight;
• helps to lose weight.

The product contains:

• minerals - calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, iodine, magnesium, cobalt, fluorine, sulfur, chlorine;
• vitamins - A (carotene), E, ​​C, F, H (biotin), PP, K and group B;
• fatty acids - linoleic, oleic, stearic and others.

This composition makes urbech popular with nutritionists. Due to the optimal ratio of complex and simple carbohydrates, the product has a high calorie content and quickly saturates. It contains much more protein than meat, and it is easier to digest.

The taste of urbech is special, unparalleled: both sweet and tart at the same time, with an astringent aftertaste of persimmon and nutty notes.

Harm and contraindications

Despite the benefits of the product recognized by experts, we must not forget about the harmful properties.

1. Nuts and seeds in the paste are a strong allergen.
2. Cases of individual intolerance are not uncommon.
3. Fast saturation occurs due to high calorie content, so excessive consumption harms the figure.

Varieties

Depending on the feedstock, the paste may have a different color and composition. Mixed species with the addition of honey are also popular. But we will dwell in more detail on single-component types of Dagestan pasta in order to understand for ourselves their beneficial properties.

1. Linen urbech is a source of minerals, vegetable protein and amino acids. Strengthens nails and hair. Restores cellular metabolism, has a positive effect on the nervous system, improves the appearance of the skin, lowers cholesterol. It is useful to use in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in particular with a stomach ulcer.
2. Sunflower - fights asthma, normalizes blood pressure, treats diseases of the genitourinary system, reduces the risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease.
3. From hazelnuts - strengthens bones and teeth, improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system, improves immunity, cleanses the liver and removes toxins. During physical exertion, it leads to muscle tone.
4. Sesame urbech is a champion in calcium content, therefore it strengthens bones, teeth, hair and nails. It also strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reduces the acidity of gastric juice. It is recommended for coughs and other diseases of the throat, it will be useful for hemorrhoids and constipation. Read more about a relative of this variety of urbech - tahini paste.
5. Hemp - saturates the body with vitamins and minerals. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are part of the Dagestan paste, reduce the level of bad cholesterol and dissolve blood clots in blood vessels. The product removes harmful chemicals from the body and protects against cardiovascular diseases.
6. Made from apricot kernels - high in vitamin B17, known for its anti-cancer beneficial properties. Fights respiratory diseases.
7. Zinc-rich urbech is produced from pumpkin seeds. Eating such a paste has a positive effect on the health of hair and skin, improves the intestinal microflora, and normalizes digestion. A large amount of vitamin E makes pumpkin urbech a valuable source of antioxidants.
8. Almond paste is tender and sweet, with pronounced nutty notes. It cleanses the blood and internal organs, dissolves stones in the liver and gallbladder, has choleretic properties, and has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.

This is not a complete list of species. There are as many of them as there are seeds and nuts in nature. Moreover, urbech inherits the beneficial properties of its ingredients. Recently, Dagestan pasta made from:

• black cumin seeds;
• milk thistle seeds (especially popular with raw foodists and vegans);
• poppy seeds;
• pistachios;
• walnuts;
• cocoa beans.

Culinary Help

Usage options

At home, the mass is mixed with honey and butter, then spread on bread or pita bread and washed down with tea. Try it for yourself: replacing the usual chocolate paste or butter for breakfast with a mixture of urba and honey, you will bring tangible benefits to the body.

Fresh fruits can be dipped into the paste. Feel free to add Dagestan urbech to cereals, sauces, salad dressings. Or prepare a sweet filling for buns and pancakes based on it.

Classic sandwich pasta

Components:

• 50 g of urba;
• 50 g of honey;
• 40 g butter.

Mix all the ingredients and melt the mixture in a water bath until smooth, but do not let it boil. You can limit yourself to stirring in the form of heat.

Milkshake

Components:

• 2 tbsp. l. almond paste;
• 2 ripe bananas;
• 1.5 cups whole milk or water.

Put everything in a blender, mix and enjoy the taste.

Fresh vegetable salad dressing

Components:

• 2 tbsp. l. hemp, pumpkin or linen urbech;
• 2-3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 1 st. l. any dressing: soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard, etc.

Mix the products and season them with your favorite vegetable salad.

The nutrient product is made according to the ancient technology of grinding seeds in stone millstones. A homogeneous mass is obtained by exposure to high pressure. Dagestan urbech does not contain refined sugars, so it is recommended for lovers of a healthy diet. The natural product does not undergo heat treatment, so all components are of great benefit to the body.

What urbechi are

The traditional urbech, which has been prepared in eastern countries since ancient times, is linen. This product has a pleasant sweet taste and chocolate color, although there are no dyes or cocoa powder in the composition. A dark shade is obtained by mixing flax seeds of different varieties. There are other types of thick nutritious paste.

The main ones are:

• caraway,
• pumpkin,
• from ,
• poppy,
• sesame,
• walnut,
• from apricot kernels
• hemp,
• coconut.

Nut paste is prepared from, as well as, hazelnuts or. Different urbeci differ in taste and quantity of ingredients (single-component or multi-component). Their similarity lies in the absolute naturalness, the absence of harmful additives and flavor enhancers. To give more sweetness, flower honey is added to the mass. Many manufacturers offer to purchase a product with the addition of garlic, spices or cheese.

Composition and characteristics

Urbech is a useful product that can increase immunity, energize and restore strength after a protracted illness. It has a high nutritional value - at least 500 kcal per 100 g of pasta (depending on the type). The composition contains carbohydrates - about 40 g, fats - 35 g, proteins - 15 g. A serving (100 g) of natural pasta makes up almost 30% of the daily calorie intake if a diet of 2,000 kcal is followed.

The benefit of the product lies in its saturation with valuable elements. The main ones are:

• amino acids,
• cellulose,
• taurine,
• iron and manganese
• carotene,
• fatty acid,
• iodine, zinc,
• biotin,
• ascorbic acid,
• phosphorus and potassium.

The energy complex of the paste allows you to feel a surge of strength during the day, carotene improves eyesight, fiber helps to normalize digestion. In addition, urbech is an excellent antioxidant that allows the body to get rid of harmful substances. The only contraindication to the use of the paste is the individual intolerance of the components from which it is prepared.

Useful properties and applications

The beneficial effect on the body of different types of natural pasta is as follows:

A single or multi-component urbech helps to cope with many problems. The effective action of the ingredients is due to the fact that they are present in the product in their natural form, that is, they are not subjected to heat treatment.

When losing weight

To get rid of extra pounds, it is recommended to use unsweetened flaxseed paste, that is, in its natural form. The results of adding the product to the menu are the saturation of the body with the necessary elements, the acceleration of metabolism and the breakdown of fat cells. Nutritionists recommend linen urbech because of its ability to perfectly satisfy hunger. Within a few hours after consuming the product, a person does fine without food and at the same time does not experience discomfort.

The best time to take is in the morning. Pasta can be eaten in its pure form, washed down with water, or used as an additive for yogurt, muesli, cereals. After a few weeks, you can notice an improvement in well-being and weight loss.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding

During pregnancy, natural pasta can be added to your diet. Harm from the product is possible only if the woman has an allergic reaction to the product or intolerance. In other cases, urbech will only benefit due to its rich composition. It is best to eat black cumin paste, as the product significantly improves immunity. In addition, pine nuts urbech is useful for mother and child. It relieves fatigue well, saturates the weakened body with vitamins. Cedar paste contains arginine, which helps to avoid problems with the weight of the baby and contributes to its normal development.

During lactation, it is necessary to find out if the child has an allergic reaction to the components from which Urbech is made. In the absence of contraindications, a woman can eat a paste of walnuts and pine nuts, as well as flax to improve milk production.

children

Natural and nutritious paste has a positive effect on the health of a growing and actively developing child. Urbech is an excellent alternative to industrial chocolate pastes with chemical additives. To enhance brain and physical activity, a student can be given a sandwich with urbech from any nut for breakfast. In addition, the product energizes for a long time and makes it possible to exercise with a vengeance.

It is useful for growing children to eat natural pasta to prevent colds in cold seasons. A product made from nuts or cereals is great for coughing, helping to quickly expel sputum. It is worth paying attention that the use of pasta should be discarded if the baby is allergic to flower honey or any nuts. There are no age restrictions for adding to the diet in the absence of contraindications.

How to take Urbech

Paste made from nuts, seeds or seeds is used in its pure form or as an additive to various dishes. It is advisable to eat a high-calorie urbech in the morning in order to recharge for a long time with energy and not gain extra pounds. For a healing effect, you need to take the product 2 or 3 tablespoons with water. Nutritious pasta breakfast options include a sandwich, porridge, natural yogurt, cottage cheese, or cereal mix. Urbech goes well with any honey, dried fruits, fresh berries. Sesame delicacy goes well with fresh apples, apricot kernel paste with peaches, and sunflower seed delicacy with ripe grapes.

Many housewives use urbech to soak pastries, as well as topping for pancakes and pancakes. Pumpkin, sesame and walnut Dagestan delicacy is suitable for adding to side dishes, cereals and vegetable salads. Athletes can prepare nutritious cocktails based on urbech by mixing a delicacy with milk and a banana.

How to cook at home?

To get a real Dagestan product, you will need to have special stone millstones or a makitra (wide clay pot) at home. However, in the absence of such utensils, you can use a pestle and mortar. To make the oil stand out more easily from seeds or nuts, you can warm them up a little, and only then start grinding. It is worth noting that the release of an oily liquid is an obligatory stage in the preparation of urbech. Therefore, it is impossible to use a coffee grinder so that the seeds do not turn into flour.

The sequence of steps for preparing a multi-component paste is as follows:

• Prepare the necessary components in equal quantities: butter, liquid honey.
• Gradually grind the flax in a mortar to release the oil.
• Mix honey with melted butter.
• Pour the seeds into the mixture.
• If desired, you can add your favorite nuts in the form chopped in the same way or sesame seeds.

According to the above recipe, a pumpkin, peanut and hemp delicacy is prepared.

How to choose and store?

You can buy natural cereal or nut butter without added sugar in specialty health food stores or in supermarkets where there are diet and diabetic products. Urbech should have a thick or medium consistency, strong aroma. It is important to carefully study the composition: a useful product should not have extraneous additives, and only seeds can be thermally processed (fried).

If the product does not contain thickeners and preservatives, then it is recommended to store the paste for 2 weeks in a closed container, and after opening - no more than 6 days under a lid in a cold place. If a period of about six months is indicated on the packaging, you can be sure that chemical additives are present in the composition.

Urbech is a natural product without the addition of harmful substances, which has a beneficial effect on many vital systems in the body. With regular moderate intake, if there is no allergic reaction to the components of the paste, you can strengthen the immune system, increase tone, protect against colds, and also improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails.

Seeds and nuts are healthy foods. They contain many useful substances for the proper functioning of the body. We offer you to get acquainted with a dish of Dagestan cuisine under the exotic name Urbech pasta. We will analyze how to cook this nutritious miracle in different variations, try all the recipes. You will definitely be able to quickly make pasta, which will be an excellent fragrant dressing for homemade dishes.

What is Urbech?

Speaking of urbech, we mean a liquid thick mass. This wonderful dish is prepared from grated nuts or seeds. The raw materials for pasta can be different types of nuts, apricot pits, flax seeds, pumpkins, sunflowers, hemp seeds. Seeds or nuts are the basis of the pasta, they are pre-fried or dried. Urbech can be regarded as a delicious dessert. It is said that the pasta has healing properties, as the concentration of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals in it rolls over.

To make sweet urbech, add butter, natural honey. The number of components in this sweet mass is determined by the taste of the consumer. You can take products in equal quantities. The liquid mass is usually consumed with drinks - tea, water. It is also good to add pasta to cereal porridge. If you hold the urbech in the refrigerator, it will become thicker and can be spread on a sandwich.

Nut and seed paste has a strange taste. It's a little tart, a little sweet. On the palate there are astringent and nutty notes.

The benefits and harms of Urbech

Medicinal properties

Urbech natural paste can be used as a general tonic. And also known about the medicinal qualities of the product. If you eat urbech with bread and drink water, then strength is noticeably added. With the help of such a snack, a person can immediately regenerate, his strength will return to him, and he will soon come out of an exhausted state. Goat fat is mixed with urbech paste and taken little by little to prevent colds or applied as disinfecting compresses against bruises or purulent formations.

Among other things, it is known that the universal paste Urbech helps in the treatment of gastritis. Paste of seeds and nuts with sugar or butter, treats diseases of the bronchi and lungs, cough, skin diseases. The paste improves the functioning of the immune system and raises vitality, improves digestion, sharpens appetite, and acts as a diuretic. Urbech has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, vasodilating and blood-purifying effect. Urbech from hemp seeds lowers cholesterol, contains polyunsaturated fatty acids.

The product supplies essential amino acids, a huge complex of vitamins and minerals, saves from thrombosis. Pasta treats bronchitis, nephritis, cough.

Urbech is also prepared from walnuts. This paste has a lot of valuable vitamins, there are trace elements. Walnut Urbech cleanses, reduces the likelihood of oncology and atherosclerosis, diabetes. The product is recommended for people who are concerned about headaches, hypertension. Walnut paste calms the nerves, normalizes the acidity in the stomach. Urbech is also made from delicious pumpkin seeds. It is an ideal product for a balanced diet that provides beauty and health.

Pasta has an unrealistically wide range of vitamins and minerals, there are amino acids. Apricot kernels are a successful and often used base for making pasta. Active natural substances in the composition of the bones save from oncology, nourish many important trace elements. Urbech contains a lot of easily digestible protein, in this matter it surpasses meat. The product combines fast and slow carbohydrates - it perfectly saturates. No less useful is a paste of pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, sesame seeds.

Possible harm

Since the paste has a natural basis, contraindications are minimal. Harm can only be detected if the paste is misused or abused. You will have to limit urbech if there is intolerance to nuts. If you are allergic to bee products, you do not need to add ped to the paste. We note one more negative point - the pasta has a special taste, it is not pleasant for everyone. If you adapt to this taste and use the product in a reasonable amount, then there will be no trouble.

Urbech should not be consumed in large quantities, otherwise a high-calorie product will do its job. Causes weight gain.

Urbech calorie content

The product may have different calorie content depending on the composition and additives. Most often, pasta contains from 540-570 kcal. Urbech contains 36 g of fats, 13 g of proteins and 43 g of carbohydrates. If you are on a diet that does not allow you to consume more than 2000 kcal per day. A small portion of pasta - only 100 g covers a significant part of the daily calorie content. This is 27% of daily calories.

How to use Urbech?

Eat as your heart desires your homemade Dagestan pasta. For example, it's a great idea to mash nuts or seeds, then season it with honey. As part of a healthy diet, eating pasta along with different types of fruits is encouraged. The ideal option, which we recommend eating with flaxseeds or sesame seeds, is an apple. If you've made a sunflower seed paste, pair it with grapes. Eat apricot kernel paste with peaches.

Be sure to try the magically delicious and nutritious sandwiches consisting of bread and pasta. Put urbech in sweet dishes, mix with sauces, season salads. If you add pasta to porridge, it will be much more interesting. Eating urbech in the morning is an effective disease prevention.

How to cook urbech at home?

Urbech from flax

Components:

• flax seeds;
• sweetener;
• oil.

The paste is made from dark and white seeds. Sometimes this is not easy to do, as experts recommend grinding the seeds with stone millstones. It is thanks to this unusual tool for us that the finished paste stretches and is oily. You can achieve this effect if you use a food processor, pestle and mortar, or a blender. The work of preparing pasta is complex and lengthy. Only true gourmets survive this. The base ingredient of the paste is flaxseeds. Oil and an acceptable sweetener are added to the seeds.

The pasta is sweetened with maple syrup or honey. First you need to heat the oil, combine with sweetener and seeds. Mix everything, heat again, but do not boil. Grind the mass in a blender, then pack in jars.

Urbech from sesame

Components:

• sesame seeds;
• pastries or drinks.

Sesame paste is tahina paste. Urbech from sesame seeds has a specific taste. The paste consists exclusively of grated seeds. Grind them in any way. Sesame paste is an excellent filler for tartlets, ice cream, yogurt, homemade croissants, compatible with muesli, tea, pancakes.

Urbech from nuts

Peanut paste

Components:

• peanuts - 450 g;
• honey or other sweetening ingredient - 1 tbsp. l;
• salt - 0.5 tsp;
• peanut butter (or any other vegetable oil) - 1 tbsp. l.

Rinse the peeled peanuts, dry, put on a baking sheet. Cooking time in the oven at 180 degrees - up to 7 minutes. Next, grind the nuts with a blender. If necessary, add water during the grinding process so that the paste is not too thick. You can add your favorite spices. For example, peanuts are combined with nutmeg, cinnamon, chocolate or cocoa. Honey can be replaced with dates, add other varieties of nuts.

Almond paste

Components:

• almond nuts - 300 g;
• salt - to your taste;
• whole grain bread or toast - for making sandwiches.

A good addition to almond paste is cereal bread, apples, vegetables. It is extremely easy to prepare at home. You just need to have an oven, a mixer and the almonds themselves. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. We spread the nuts on parchment, dry up to 7 minutes. It is not necessary to keep the nuts in the oven longer. The main task is to dry them slightly, not to fry. Cool the product, transfer to a blender. We crush nuts for about 15 minutes at medium speed. It is better to do 3 sets of 5 minutes, so as not to break the technique.

If the almonds are toasted, the paste will be darker in color, and if slightly dried, it will be lighter. Roasting and drying also change the taste a bit.

Urbech from bones

Pumpkin Seed Paste

Components:

• pumpkin seeds - 200 g;
• sea ​​salt with small fractions - 0.5 tsp;
• unrefined sunflower oil - 3 tbsp. l;
• nutmeg - 0.5 tsp;
• parsley and / or dill - 2 branches;
• ground black pepper - to your taste;
• water - 5 tbsp. l;
• garlic - 1 clove;
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.

Grind the seeds into powder using a food blender. Finely chop the greens. Mix everything with a blender until a thick oily paste is formed. Use separately obtained paste or spread it on bread.

Apricot Kernel Paste

Components:

• nucleoli extracted from apricot kernels;
• butter.

You need to mix everything. It is advisable to use makogon - a special stick. Or take a pestle and mortar. This is required for the oil to come out of the grains. To grind the kernels, you will have to work manually for a long time.

Urbech from coconut

Components:

• coconut pulp;
• spices - to taste.

To get a homogeneous mass, you need to thoroughly grind the coconut. Coconut urbech can be used as a spread for a sandwich. It is delicious and suitable for kids, adults.

2 recipes with urbech pasta

For 2 recipes, you will need ready-made sesame paste. You can buy it in the store or cook it yourself.

Salad

Components:

• sesame paste Urbech - 3 tbsp. l;
• avocado - 1 pc;
• lemon juice - 0.5 tbsp. l;
• celery - 2 stalks;
• olive oil - 2 tbsp. l;
• garlic - 1 tooth;
• lettuce - as many leaves as you like;
• pitted black olives - 50 g;
• soy sauce;
• arugula - 30 g.

To prepare the dressing, mix urbech pasta with oil, soy sauce and lemon juice. If you want a spicy taste, then add garlic. Peel and cut avocado. Cut celery. Put the arugula and salad in a large plate, put avocado, olives, celery, dressing.

Flax bars

Components:

• oatmeal - 150 g;
• dates - 150 k;
• nutmeg - 10 g;
• dried fruits or dry berries - 150 g;
• cinnamon - 15 g;
• linen paste urbech - 80 g.

Place all ingredients in a blender bowl. Grind products into a homogeneous mass. Put waxed paper on a baking sheet, spread the pasta over the paper. Place the tray in the refrigerator for about 120 minutes. Then you can cut this pancake into separate portions - bars.

Urbech pasta is a wonderful dessert base for raw foodists. Enjoy your meal. Experiment with nuts and seeds and be sure to find your favorite combination of ingredients.