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Hi all,

Should I soak nuts before making them into nut butters? Would the soaked-up water interfere with natural oils in the end product? I've heard of soaking and then dehydrating, but I wonder if dehydrating is really necessary. I am specifically wanting to make "living peanut butter." How long would I soak the peanuts for and could I skip the dehydrating part?

Thanks!