Brown Rice Horchata with Cinnamon and Orange
Serves 4
Time 9 hr 20 min
Brown rice delivers a deeper, nuttier flavor than the traditional white rice, and cinnamon and orange add a delicious perfume to this creamy drink. Feel free to swap honey or agave nectar for the sugar. For an even richer texture, finish the horchata with almondmilk instead of water.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 wide strips orange peel, white pith removed
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- Ice cubes for serving
Method
In a large bowl or container, combine rice, almonds, cinnamon stick, orange peel and 3 cups very hot water.
Let cool, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
Transfer rice mixture (including cinnamon stick and orange peel) to a blender, add sugar and blend until mixture is as smooth as possible (it will still feel slightly gritty when you rub a drop between your fingers).
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on solids until only moist pulp remains; discard solids.
Combine strained mixture and 2 cups cold water in a pitcher and stir to combine.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 220 calories (20 from fat), 2g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 52g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 48g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 wide strips orange peel, white pith removed
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- Ice cubes for serving