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You might be familiar with Mexican horchata, but do you know the delicious Spanish version made with tiger nuts? Spanish horchata is thick, creamy and sweet, like an amped-up almond milk.
Note: Tiger nuts can be found at African grocery stores or ordered online.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 cup tiger nuts, covered with water by 2 inches and soaked for 24 hours at room temperature (see notes)
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4 cups hot (not boiling) water
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Ground cinnamon (for serving)
Directions
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Line a fine-meshed sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl. Drain tiger nuts and add to blender. Add hot water and blend on high speed until homogenous and almost smooth, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour blended nuts through cheesecloth-lined sieve. Gather ends of cheesecloth together and squeeze out remaining liquid.
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Add sugar and salt to horchata and whisk together. Cool completely, then transfer to a bottle or container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Serve horchata over ice, sprinkled with cinnamon.
Special equipment
Blender, cheesecloth
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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169 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
20g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 169 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 10g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 137mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 16g | |
Protein 4g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 1% |
Calcium 31mg | 2% |
Iron 0mg | 3% |
Potassium 114mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |