Vegan Horchata Ice Cream Food

VEGAN HORCHATA

Steps:

• Soak the almonds and rice in plenty of water for 12 to 24 hours. Drain and rinse, and transfer them to a blender. Add 5 cups water, and blend on the highest speed until smooth.
• Line a medium strainer with several layers of cheesecloth or a thin kitchen towel, and place it over a medium bowl. Pour the mixture through the strainer, gather the corners of the cloth and gently squeeze out all the liquid; discard the pulp.
• Return the liquid to the blender, add the maple syrup and vanilla and blend until combined. Pour the horchata into a jar, and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Serve chilled.

VEGAN HORCHATA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place coconut milk and coconut cream in the refrigerator.
• Place water and rice in a blender. Blend until rice is coarsely ground. Pulse until rice is finely ground. Pour mixture into a jar or bowl. Add vanilla bean halves and cinnamon stick pieces. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Strain rice 'milk' mixture through cheesecloth. Scrape vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the milk. Discard rice pulp and cinnamon stick pieces.
• Blend strained rice milk, coconut milk, coconut cream, brown rice syrup, and rum until well combined.
• Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions, 15 to 20 minutes. Freeze the mixture for 2 to 3 hours before serving.