Atole
A traditional Mexican warm corn-based drink thickened with masa harina.
- 4 tbspmasa harina
- 2 ozwater
- 8 ozmilk(whole milk)
- 1 ozpiloncillo(or brown sugar)
- 1 wholecinnamon stick
- ½ tspvanilla extract
- cinnamon dustgarnish
- 1Mix masa harina with water to form a smooth paste.
- 2Heat milk with piloncillo and cinnamon stick until sugar dissolves.
- 3Whisk in masa paste gradually.
- 4Continue whisking over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- 5Remove cinnamon stick and add vanilla.
- 6Pour into a mug.
- 7Dust with ground cinnamon.
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Atole dates back to pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and was consumed by the Aztecs and Mayans.
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