Horchata de Arroz (Rice Cooler)

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Den is nutsy finnigan for Rice Milk, but seriosly it is expennnnnnsive.. lol I

made this for him and it was a hit so had to share. I used water.....

Pam

 

Horchata de Arroz (Rice Cooler)

 

2 cups white rice

1 cup (about 4 ounces) blanched almonds

3 Tbsp ground cinnamon

2 quarts milk, warmed; or use hot water

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Ice cubes.

 

Wash and drain the rice. In a large bowl, combine the rice, almonds,

and cinnamon with the warm milk or water and soak at least six hours,

or preferrably overnight. Drain, reserving liquid.

 

Puree half the rice-almond mixture in a food processor or blender. Add

about 1 cup of the reserved liquid and blend as smooth as possible.

Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and repeat with remaining rice

mixture and liquid.

 

Strain the mixture through 3 layers of dampened cheesecloth into a

glass pitcher or jar, squeezing the cloth to extract all the liquid.

Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Chill and serve over ice cubes. Makes

about two quarts.