Champurrado (chocolate atole)

March 14, 2009 at 10:44 pm (Cereals, Grains, Legumes, Comfort food, Milk and milk products) (, , , , , , , )

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Champurrado is one of a family of hot drinks called atole (Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl atolli), a thin corn masa gruel sweetened with piloncillo and flavored with anise, vanilla and soft Ceylon cinnamon. It tastes kind of like a hot chocolate chai, but earthier and thicker.

Goat milk, masa harina, Mexican chocolate sweetened with piloncillo, anise, vanilla, cinnamon and Kahlúa (optional).

Whisk masa harina into warm milk until thoroughly combined.  Add chocolate and spices and simmer until tick and smooth, about 15 minutes, whiskin frequently with a molinillo.

Serve in a heavy mug (with a shot of Kahlúa, if using).

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