Horchata

Name: Horchata
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups white rice; 6 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Recipe by Sommer Clary

Horchata is a milky white, sweet beverage that is very popular in South America, Mexico and Spain. In El Salvador, they often times add ground morro seed for additional flavor. I am omitting that part of the recipe because it is hard to find here. Other common flavors that are sometimes added are nutmeg, allspice, or a squeeze of lime

READY IN: 12hrs 30mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups white rice
6

cups water
³⁄₄

teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₃

cup sugar
1

teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Soak the rice overnight in 3 cups of the water.
Place the rice, soaking water and cinnamon to a blender and puree for 3 minutes, or until very smooth. Strain through a fine meshed sieve or several layers of cheesecloth to ensure that there is no grit or large particles in the liquid.
Stir in the remaining 3 cups of water, sugar and vanilla. Adjust sugar to taste and serve well chilled. Horchata can separate as it sits, so stir well before each serving.

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