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7. Soak nuts according to the density of the type of nut. The harder a nut is, the longer it will need to soak. 1  Soak almonds for 8 to 12 hours. 2  Soak cashews for 2 to 3 hours. 3  Soak flax seeds for 6 hours.4  Soak garbanzo beans for 12 to 48 hours.5  Soak walnuts for 4 hours.rain, rinse and replenish the water in the bowl. Every 3 to 4 hours, the water in the bowl should be refreshed. The water in the bowl contains all the enzymes, acids and byproducts you are trying to remove from the nuts by soaking them.
It strikes me as an unsafe food practice to follow Cook's Illustrated's advice for soaking dried beans for 24 hours unrefrigerated. I've also seen them suggest you soak steel-cut oats unrefrigerated overnight.'ve always soaked my beans overnight, but keep in mind not for 24 hours. 5-6 tops, and the key is to change the soak water several times during the soak process replacing with cool water, drain again before bringing to the boil and simmering.