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Atole de Piña

These nourishing atoles — fruit-flavored drinks thickened with corn tortilla flour — are served much like hot chocolate. They are warming on cold mornings or evenings.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 quarts. Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup masa harina (tortilla flour)
5 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2/3 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together flour and 2 cups water in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.

    Step 2

    Purée pineapple with sugar and remaining 3 cups water in a blender until smooth and pour through a sieve into flour mixture. Stir mixtures together with a wooden spoon and simmer, stirring constantly, 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Atole keeps 1 day, cooled completely before being covered and chilled. Reheat before serving.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesLatin AmericanMasaRice & GrainsPineappleFruitNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeNonalcoholicEasyQuickMake AheadSimmerBlenderFood ProcessorGourmet
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