Atole - Hot Cornmeal Beverage |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Mexicans enjoy this thick, grainy beverage flavored with nuts, cinnamon, chocolate, or fruit. Ingredients:
2 cups milk |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup masa harina tortilla flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
ground cinnamon or cinnamon |
Directions:
1. In saucepan stir together 1/2 cup of the milk, tortilla flour, and 1/2 cup water.
2. Cook and stir over low heat till thickened and bubbly.
3. Blend in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla; heat through.
4. Serve hot atole in mugs; sprinkle with ground cinnamon or place a cinnamon stick in each mug.
5. Makes 6 (4-ounce) servings.
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