Best Real Horchata Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

HORCHATA (AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RECIPE)



Horchata (Authentic Mexican Recipe) image

Horchata is a delicious rice (or coconut) based drink that you can find at most Mexican restaurants in the United States and abroad.

Provided by Charbel Barker

Categories     Drinks

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup of white rice
1 cup sugar (adjust depending on how sweet you want - 2/3 cup of sugar if you want it less sweet.)
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Can (12 ounces Evaporated milk)
1.5 cups of milk or almond milk
1 Liter of water
Ice

Steps:

  • Start by soaking the rice, cinnamon, and almonds in a bowl of water all night, or at least for 5 hours so that the rice softens slightly.
  • Strain the water from the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture that were soaking, disposing of water.
  • Blend the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture with evaporated milk until a smoother mix is formed and the grains of rice are completely ground.
  • Strain the resulting liquid into a pitcher, and add the sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix well until everything is well combined.Add a liter of water, and serve with ice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 oz, Calories 322 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 7 g

AUTHENTIC HORCHATA



Authentic Horchata image

A light, sweet drink perfect for the holidays or on a hot summer day! With a milky consistency, this drink is infused with cinnamon and vanilla, adding to its Spanish origin. Try if you love the the flavor of rice pudding or want a new dessert drink recipe! Will last about 4 days in the refrigerator.

Provided by Teira H.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 10h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
3 cups warm water
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups milk
½ cup white sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
ice
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Grind rice into very fine, cornmeal-sized pieces using a blender or coffee grinder.
  • Transfer ground rice to a medium bowl, pour warm water on top, and drop in cinnamon sticks. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place mixture back in the blender and puree until as smooth as possible.
  • Line a sieve with a couple layers of cheesecloth and strain the mixture. Squeeze cloths to extract as much flavor as possible.
  • Stir in milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar has dissolved. Chill completely, at least 2 hours.
  • Serve over ice, garnished with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 38.2 mg, Sugar 20.8 g

HORCHATA



Horchata image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 3h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
1 cinnamon stick, preferably Mexican, broken into pieces, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, preferably Mexican, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and cinnamon stick with 4 cups water in a blender; pulse to coarsely grind. Transfer to a large bowl and add another 4 cups water; soak at room temperature for 3 hours.
  • Puree the rice mixture in a blender in batches until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve into a pitcher. Mix in the sugar; chill.
  • Stir the horchata well before serving. Pour into ice-filled glasses; garnish with cinnamon sticks and a dusting of ground cinnamon.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #5-ingredients-or-less     #beverages     #rice     #easy     #no-cook     #beginner-cook     #inexpensive     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #white-rice     #technique     #4-hours-or-less

Related Topics