Orchata Rice Milk Recipes

HORCHATA (CINNAMON RICE MILK)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice, water and cinnamon stick. Set aside for 3 hours.
• After 3 hours, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Puree rice mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Flavor with vanilla and sugar to taste. Chill, and serve over ice.

HORCHATA MADE EASY

Steps:

• Heat water, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes. Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
• Pour rice milk into a large pitcher.
• Stir sugar water into rice milk. Serve chilled or over ice.

HORCHATA: MEXICO'S FAVORITE RICE DRINK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pulverize the rice in a blender until it reaches a floury consistency.
• Toss it with the cinnamon stick and lime zest, and let it rest in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.
• Put the rice mixture back in the blender and blend it until the cinnamon stick pieces get fully broken down.
• Add 2 cups of water to the mixture and stir it.
• Put it in the refrigerator to soak for 2 hours.
• Strain the liquid into a pitcher or bowl through a fine sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth, squeezing frequently to remove as much of the milky rice water as possible.
• Add the remaining 3 cups of water and the sugar; stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Refrigerate the horchata until completely chilled.
• Serve it over ice, if desired.

ORCHATA (RICE MILK)

Steps:

• Put rice in a large stainless steel pot and cover with hot water. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover pot and leave sit overnight.
• Next Day: Drain rice. Put rice and some milk and water in blender to grind the rice up. Do this in "batches" until all the rice is ground up.
• Use a few layers of cheese cloth and strain the rice mixture until all is done (DO NOT SQUEEZE!).
• Put strained rice mixture, milk and all remaining ingredients into the large pot. Use a wire whisk to blend all together well. Refrigerate.
• *** Serve cold as is, or put some in a blender with ice. *** This is a traditional drink that takes the "heat" out of your mouth after eating spicy food. It is sold in many Mexican eateries, as they too make this drink as a traditional beverage.

MILK-RICE HORCHATA

Steps:

• Soak the rice overnight in the water with the cinnamon strips.
• Next day discard cinnamon strips.
• Process in blender in 3 batches with evaporated milk and soaking water. Pass through sieve after each processing.
• Pour into a pitcher, add theskim milk, sweeten, add vanilla and mix well by stirring.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• Sprinkle a little cinnamon on each serving just before drinking.