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Authentic Spanish Horchata Recipe - Horchata de chufa

Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • -2 cups Tiger nuts
  • -4 1/2 cups cold water
  • -1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • -lemon zest
  • -2 tbsp white sugar

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cups of raw tiger nuts into a large bowl and fill with water, about 1 inch above the tiger nuts and soak them for 24 hours
  2. After 24 hours drain the tiger nuts, rinse them under cold water and add half of them to a blender, also add 1/2 of the cold water (2 1/4 cups) and blend until well combined, then add the remainder of the tiger nuts, the remainder of the cold water (2 1/4 cups), a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and some fresh lemon zest, blend until well combined
  3. Run the mixture through a sieve and into a large bowl, using a wooden spoon push down on the mixture to release all the liquid into the bowl, once done discard what is in the sieve
  4. Transfer the liquid into a pitcher, add 2 tablespoons of white sugar and mix together, add the pitcher into the fridge for at least 4 hours to let all the flavors develop
  5. After 4 hours your horchata de chufas is ready to be served, give the horchata a quick mix and transfer into tall glasses, add a straw to drink, remember to always serve this horchata very cold
  6. Salud!

Recipe Notes

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