Horchata Granita With Kiwi Mango And Pineapple Recipes

MEXICAN HORCHATA

Steps:

• Place the rice and cinnamon stick in a large glass bowl and add the 4 cups of hot water. Cover the bowl with a dish or plastic wrap, then let it soak overnight, or at least 8 hours. *Please see NOTES
• The next day, pour the rice, cinnamon, and water into your blender and process until it becomes a smooth, watery paste.
• Using a strainer or sieve, strain the mixture into a wide mouth pitcher, stirring to help the liquid pass through.
• Add the milk (if using), vanilla extract, and the rest of the water. Stir in the sugar, adjusting the amount to fit your taste. Let the drink chill in the refrigerator. Stir the Horchata before serving, since the rice mix tends to settle at the bottom. Serve in glasses with ice cubes.

RICK BAYLESS'S HORCHATA

Steps:

• The night before serving, pulverize the rice in a spice grinder. Transfer to a large bowl and add the almonds and cinnamon stick. Stir in 2 1/2 cups hot tap water, cover, and let stand for at least 6 hours.
• Remove cinnamon stick and discard. Puree the mixture in a blender until no longer gritty, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups water and blend for a few seconds more. Set a large sieve lined with 3 layers of dampened cheesecloth over a medium bowl. Pour the almond rice mixture in, a little at time, stirring gently to help the liquid pass through, and then gather up the corners of the cheesecloth and squeeze out all the liquid. Stir sugar and salt into the strained liquid. If the consistency is too thick, add water. Cover and refrigerate. Stir before pouring into glasses.

KIWI MARGARITA

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
• On top of the ingredients, pour crushed ice until the blender is full.
• Blend, but don't liquify.
• Pour into margarita glasses and garnish with lime wedge.
• If desired, salt the rim of the glass.

MANGO AND STRAWBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• The Filling : Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place fruit into a large bowl and toss well with the flour, sugar and lemon juice.
• Pour into a 2-quart ovenproof casserole or other dish.
• It is best if the fruit fills the dish but doesn't rise above the edges.
• The Topping: Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Grate in frozen butter and mix lightly with fingertips.
• Pour in milk and stir until mixture comes together and forms a rough dough.
• Place spoonfuls of the dough on top of the fruit evenly covering it.
• Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden, about 45 minutes.
• Serve warm.

MANGO OTAI

Steps:

• Peel and chop mangos into small chunks.
• In a large container or bowl add mangos, heavy cream, pineapple juice, coconut cream, sugar and crushed ice.
• Mix with a large spoon to blend ingredients and dissolve sugar.
• Refrigerate or serve immediately.
• *Drink must be stirred before serving if it is held in the refrigerator.

HORCHATA

Steps:

• Place rice in a blender; cover and process 2-3 minutes or until very fine. Transfer to a large bowl; add almonds, cinnamon stick, lime zest and hot water. Let stand, covered, at room temperature 8 hours., Discard cinnamon stick. Transfer rice mixture to a blender; cover and process 3-4 minutes or until smooth. Add sugar; process until sugar is dissolved., Place a strainer over a pitcher; line with double-layered cheesecloth. Pour rice mixture over cheesecloth; using a ladle, press mixture through strainer., Stir in cold water. Serve over ice. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with lime.