Chicha De Avena Oat Beverage Food

OLD-FASHIONED AVENA OATMEAL BREAKFAST SMOOTHIES

Steps:

• Place the oats and milk in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a rapid simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until the oatmeal is thick, about 10 minutes. Add sugar, to taste, and set the oatmeal aside to cool slightly.
• Transfer the oatmeal to a container and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours or overnight. Strain the liquid, add the vanilla and add more milk if you want it thinner. Serve cold.

REFRESHING OATMEAL DRINK (AGUA DE AVENA)

Steps:

• Combine 5 cups water, quick-cooking oats, and cinnamon stick in a blender; blend until combined, about 1 minute.
• Pour the oat mixture through a strainer, collecting the liquids in a pitcher and reserving the solids. Pour remaining water through the strainer containing the solids and into the pitcher. Add sugar and vanilla extract; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

AVENA-OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan at high temperature, stirring constantly until it boils.
• Lower temperature to low and stir only if necessary until it thickens to taste.
• Serve hot.

AVENA COLOMBIANA(COLOMBIAN OATMEAL DRINK)

Steps:

• Place the water, milk and oatmeal in a saucepan over medium heat and cook about 15 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• Add the cinnamon stick, ground cloves and sugar and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Place the oatmeal mixture in a plastic container and refrigerate for a least 3 hours.
• Discard the cinnamon stick and place the mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Add more water if you like a thinner consistency.
• Serve ice cold, with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top.
• Some people use a little sweetened condensed milk in this recipe. Sounds good!