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Horchata de Chufas (Tiger Nut Milk)

Horchata de Chufas (Tiger Nut Milk) is a traditional Spanish recipe for a classic drink made from tiger nuts macerated in water that's served dusted with ground cinnamon. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Spanish version of: Tiger Nut Milk (Horchata de Chufas).

prep time

24 hours

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

24 hours

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesVegetable RecipesSpain Recipes


Ingredients:

250g dried tiger nuts (chufa)
1l water
sugar, to taste (optional)
ground cinnamon, to garnish

Method:

Pick over the nuts and remove any that are damaged or rotten. Place the nuts in a large bowl, cover with plenty of water and set aside to soak for 24 hours. Change the water at least three times during this period to prevent the risk of fermentation.

Drain thoroughly, transfer to a food processor, add a little of the water and process until smooth. Now add remaining water and pulse to mix. Pour into a bowl and set aside to infuse for 30 minutes.

After this time strain through a fine-meshed sieve lined with a double layer of cheesecloth (muslin).

Bottle the liquid and chill in the refrigerator before serving. To serve, pour into glasses, sweeten with a little sugar (if desired) then sprinkle a little ground cinnamon over the top.

Serve immediately.