Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add half a cup of long grain rice, two cinnamon sticks, two cloves of star anise, and a quarter cup of fresh almonds.
- 2Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until aromatic.
- 3Add two cups of regular water to the toasted rice mixture.
- 4Let the rice marinate with the water for six hours.
- 5Transfer the marinated rice and all ingredients to a blender.
- 6Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk, half a cup of white sugar, one tablespoon of real vanilla extract, and one cup of whole milk to the blender.
- 7Blend the mixture.
- 8Carefully strain the mixture, pressing it down.
- 9Add one more cup of milk if you like it creamy, or water if you don't.
- 10Give the horchata a good mix.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup long grain rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise cloves
- 0.25 cup fresh almonds
- 2 cups regular water
- 0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup milk
- water
Equipment
ovenblenderstrainer
Tips
- Toast the rice, cinnamon, star anise, and almonds over fire or in the oven until aromatic.
- Be careful with straining as the mixture will be chunky.
- Save the meal if you make horchata frequently.
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