Atole Food

MEXICAN-STYLE ATOLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the piloncillo, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally until the piloncillo is fully dissolved.
• While the mixture comes to a boil, whisk together the milk and masa harina in a large measuring cup.
• Once the water is boiling, reduce heat to medium. Add the milk mixture gradually, whisking continually to ensure the masa doesn't clump or sink to the bottom. Cook the atole, whisking constantly, until it is thick enough to evenly coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Serve while hot, and dust with ground cinnamon as a garnish, if desired.

MEXICAN-STYLE ATOLE

Steps:

• Step 1 Add water, brown sugar cane and cinnamon sticks to large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Bring water to boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Step 2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl using whisk, whisk together masarica, salt and milk until completely smooth. Pour masarica mixture into pot with sugar mixture and bring liquid to boil, whisking occasionally; reduce heat to low. Stir in vanilla extract and continue cooking, whisking occasionally, until mixture is smooth and thick, about 10 minutes more. The atole is ready when the drink coats the back of wooden spoon. Step 3 Remove pot from heat. Divide atole evenly among serving mugs. Serve warm.

MEXICAN ATOLE

Steps:

• Place the masa, water, cinnamon and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the contents of the blender into a sauce pan and bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and continue to whisk for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

SWEET MILK AND CORN DRINK: ATOLE

Steps:

• Add corn, milk, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a blender and puree until smooth. Heat in saucepan until warm. Serve in mugs with cinnamon sticks.

MEXICAN ATOLE

Steps:

• Place the water and the masa into the jar of a blender and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a medium sized saucepan.
• Add vanilla extract and cinnamon into the saucepan.
• Stir the mixture until it begins to thicken.
• Add the piloncillo or (or sugar, molasses combination) and continue to stir vigorously until the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove the mixture from the heat.
• At this point you could add pureed fruit such as strawberries or pineapple.
• Stir the fruit into the mixture and return it to the stove and heat over medium heat until the mixture is warmed.
• Serve hot, in mugs.

ATOL DE ELOTE (SWEET CORN AND MILK DRINK)

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to remove the kernels from the corn and place them in a blender.
• Add 1/2 cup milk and puree until completely smooth (2 - 3 minutes).
• Transfer the mixture to a medium pot, add the rest of the milk, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and salt. Stir.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer, still constantly stirring, until the mixture is slightly thickened (about 15 minutes).
• Serve hot.

VANILLA ATOLE

Steps:

• Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent milk from burning on the bottom. Add sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and stir for another 2 minutes.
• Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until no lumps remain. Pour into the boiling milk and stir until thick, about 8 minutes.

ATOLE DE ZARZAMORAS (BLACKBERRY ATOLE)

Steps:

• In a saucepot over high heat, bring the water to a boil with the piloncillo and sugar until they are dissolved. Add the masa and whisk so it dissolves and doesn't form any lumps. Let thicken.
• Purée the blackberries in a food processor, add to the mixture, and cook for a couple of minutes; do not boil too long or the drink will lose color and that fresh blackberry flavor. Enjoy it while it's warm. If you have any left over it will thicken quite a bit; you can store it in the refrigerator and simply add a bit of water to the mixture when you reheat it.