Monday, 19 November 2012
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Horchata Made Simple
If you're like me and have apparently been living under a rock, you've never heard of horchata.
Horchata is a type of rice milk drink, flavored with cinnamon. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact origins of the drink, but there are many different varieties that correspond to different cultures, particularly Latin America and Spain. Some variations substitute almond milk for the rice milk.
I first experienced it at Hotel Tortuga's, off of Union Square in New York, but soon learned from my friends that it's available at taco trucks and diners. So I thought it might be relatively simple to find a carton of it in a grocery store.
Wrong! According to a quick google search, Walmart stocks a Kern's brand of it and you can find instant powder based horchata, but neither of those really sounded too appealing so I thought I'd try to make it from scratch.
Problems abounded - I don't have a blender readily available, nor the patience or time for a traditional horchata recipe, which involves soaking rice overnight. Though I found you this recipe that requires a blender and this one, that soaks the rice and cinnamon. Just in case you're up for the challenge!
So, instead, I found this simple take on horchata, which I promptly attempted. It's much less time consuming for those without a blender. Visit The Other Side of the Tortilla for the original recipe and a helpful video!
The outcome? It's a really good recipe. Definitely worth it for those looking for a "cheat" for horchata. Though, if you've got a food processor or a blender, I'm sure you'll find it much easier to make a more classic take on horchata!
How do you make your horchata?
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You can buy it at any bodega with Mexican leanings, especially those that sell tacos in the back (there are a bunch around NYC, depends which part of NYC you frequent, but I can tell you a few), BUT... the homemade ones are always the best. Some of the packaged ones taste HORRIBLE - also, La Churreria sells a packaged one that is awful, so don't get excited like I did when I saw it there, it tastes terrible.
I have never made horchata, but I can buy some easily, some Mexican markets with a deli section have it, some of the panaderias nearby sell it. I have thought about making it, but I am concerned that the lid of the blender will pop off and make a mess in my kitchen LOL.
Horchata to me is one of the tastiest beverages on the planet. I could drink it every day. Thanks for posting this recipe, Joshiro ! Φ ≡
In December drinking horchata, look down you glasses at that aranciata.
Horchata is my favorite agua, even more than pineapple! I've found a couple good scratch recipes, but then my ex- brought a packet up from visiting her hometown, Mexico City. Put pitcher I'd ever made to shame.
@feistyfoodie - That's what I figured about the pre-packaged ones. I did actually search all around the grocery stores and a few bodegas in my area! Maybe I completely missed it? It's definitely a possibility. For the better, I suppose haha.
@babybug329@xanga - ahah! Maybe it's time to tame your wild blender...lol.
@dw817@xanga - :) me too! I need to make more...
@Dee - ooooh, sounds good!
@Paige White@facebook - Yeah, a lot of different diners around me sell it by the glass. I wanted a pitcher to myself though! bahaha
Hi Horchata lover!
My name is Jacky and I work with an aguas frescas company. We'd love to send you some of our Horchata! Please follow up with me at jacky@drinkcoba.com