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Tiger nuts recipes
BENEFITS OF DRINKING HORCHATA
What is horchata good for?
Horchata is a refreshing and restorative drink, suitable in any balanced diet. This drink is made from tiger nuts, a tuber rich in starches (40%), fats (30%) and vitamin E.
It has no caffeine or other stimulants, and it contains no gas (carbonated drinks),
Who is horchata recommended for?
- It is recommended as a healthy and refreshing drink in the diet of children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with osteoporosis should avoid drinks with gas.
- This drink, which is also suitable for coeliacs
- It is recommended for people with great physical wear, for sportsmen or people who require an input of energy and minerals.
- However, this recipe should be moderate in people with obesity and diabetes, as it is very rich in fat and natural starches from fruit, and added sugar.
* Related information: Mediterranean diet characteristics.
HORCHATA RECIPE
Ingredients for 1 liter of horchata
A glass of horchata and and a detail of some tiger nuts
- 250g. dried tiger nuts, we can purchase in local markets or in stores nuts. 200g. sugar
- 1 liter of cold water
- Optional: cinnamon, lemon, vanilla.
Preparation of horchata
- Wash dried tiger nuts repeatedly to remove residual impurities and soil that may contain.
- Soak the tiger nuts for 2448 hours, changing the water several times.
- Drain them and place in a bowl for crushing with the blender, food processor, etc..
- Crush the the tiger nuts in a bowl with 1 liter of cold water.
- Strain with the help of a Chinese or fine strainer.
- Mix sugar and cool to 1 º C, because otherwise natural ferments can begin to act altering the flavor.
More information on Mediterranean diet.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
