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Chufa Horchata

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Prep Time 1 day
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tiger nuts or Chufas soaked in tap water for at least 8 hours, preferably for a day (see notes)
  • 1 - 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar or your favorite sweetener or to taste
  • 1 - 1 1/2 quart drinking water
  • ground cinnamon to taste
  • rind of one lemon (optional)

Method
 

  1. Rinse the tiger nuts under running water and soak them (see notes).
  2. Once the tiger nuts have softened, place them in the blender with 1/2 the quart of drinking water and the lemon rind, if using, and process until smooth. Add in the rest of the drinking water and process for 1 or 2 more minutes.
  3. Pour the tiger nuts and water mix into a pitcher, passing it through a fine mesh strainer. Squeeze the solids against the strainer, using a spoon, to obtain as much liquid as possible. You can also use a cheese cloth squeezing to get as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Add sugar and ground cinnamon, stir well. Add ice if desired. Enjoy!
  4. Keep refrigerated. Stir before serving, as the heavier ingredients will sink to the bottom.

Notes

If at all possible, soak the tiger nuts in tap water for 1 - 2 days changing the water every 12 hours. Tiger nuts are a hard tuberous and soaking them will make it easier to grind them. Keep them covered in a cool place while soaking.