Horchata
Horchata is a traditional agua fresca commonly served in Spain, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. Depending on the region, it may be made with sesame seeds, rice, tigernuts, barley, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar..
Horchata
1/2 cup aged basmati
1/2 cup raw almonds
1 1/2 inches Ceylon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup fresh whole milk, more or less
non-refined sugar to taste
Pulverize dry rice in a blender or food processor and transfer to a glass bowl. Add almonds and cinnamon then pour boiling water over the top. Cover and allow to stand overnight.
Transfer soaked rice, almonds and cinnamon to a blender and blend for 3 minutes. Strain mixture into a clean container, thin with milk and sweeten to taste.
MichElla said,
September 7, 2009 at 4:18 pm
john looooooves Horchata. i’ve never been a big fan, but i may try to make this and see if I change my mind, because it looks yummy!
Ren said,
September 7, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Depending on where one acquired their taste for horchata, my version may or may not be considered traditional. It’s so good, though, and ridiculously easy to make.
Leesie said,
September 7, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Interesting ingredients made this an interesting read! I never heard of this Horchata before.
Ren said,
September 7, 2009 at 9:50 pm
This is one of three very popular aguas frescas, the other two being agua de jamaica and agua de tamarindo
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September 8, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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marly67 said,
September 8, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I’m definitely trying this one Ren.
Thanks for sharing.
Marly
Ren said,
September 8, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Great! I hope you enjoy it :-)