How Do You Make Horchata?
Horchata also known as orxata is a sweet drink popular in Latin America and Spain. A common version of horchata is a sweet rice milk drink that is described here. Other versions can be made of almonds, barley, jicaro seeds, herbs or tigernuts.[1] The following recipe will make 6 cups of delicious horchata. • Blend water and rice for about 1 minute. At this point the rice should just begin to fall apart. • Let the rice water mixture stand at room temperature for 45 min. • Strain the rice chunks out of the water. • Add the vanilla, sugar, milk, and cinnamon into the rice water. • Chill for a half hour. • Stir and serve over ice if wanted.
Horchata is a traditional Central American rice drink that blends ground rice, cinnamon and sugar into a delicious and milky result. The Spaniards brought this drink to the new world, where they replaced the traditional ground melon seeds with squash seeds, and later with rice and almonds. The rice was traditionally ground with a “metate y mano,” an old Mayan-style mortar and pestle. More modern, less ambitious methods use a blender. Step 1 Place rice in bowl, and add enough hot water to cover the rice. Let it sit overnight, or at least for 6 hours. Step 2 Remove the water in the morning. Place the rice, ½ cup of fresh water and 2 cups of milk in a blender. Puree the contents for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are fully blended. Step 3 Add sugar, vanilla, almonds and cinnamon. Blend. Step 4 Add the remaining 2 cups milk, and ½ cup water. Blend. Step 5 Strain everything through a thickly layered cheesecloth-more than once, if necessary. This is only to remove the grittiness; there is no
