Contents
Properties of horchata
How to prepare horchata
Ingredients for 1 liter of horchata
A glass of horchata and and a detail of some tiger nuts
- 250g. dried tiger nuts, we can purchase in local markets or in stores nuts.
- 200g. sugar
- 1 liter of cold water
- Optional: cinnamon, lemon, vanilla.
Preparation of horchata
- Wash dried tiger nuts repeatedly to remove residual impurities and soil that may contain.
- Soak the tiger nuts for 2448 hours, changing the water several times.
- Drain them and place in a bowl for crushing with the blender, food processor, etc..
- Crush the the tiger nuts in a bowl with 1 liter of cold water.
- Strain with the help of a Chinese or fine strainer.
- Mix sugar and cool to 1 º C, because otherwise natural ferments can begin to act altering the flavor.
Benefits of horchata
Horchata is a refreshing and restorative drink, suitable in any balanced diet. This drink is made from tiger nuts, a tuber from yellow nutsedge plant rich in starches (40%), fats (30%) and vitamin E.
This drink, which is also suitable for celiacs, is recommended for people with great physical wear, for sportmen or people who require an input of energy and minerals.
It has no caffeine or other stimulants, and it contains no gas (carbonated drinks), making it a healthy and recommended as a refreshing beverage in the diet for children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with osteoporosis who should avoid carbonated drinks.
However, this recipe should be consumed in moderation by people with obesity and diabetes, as it is very rich in fat and natural starches from fruit, in addition to added sugar.
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