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Horchata de Morro

Horchata de morro is a popular Salvadoran drink made from a blend of spices and seeds such as morro, cocoa, sesame, peanut and others.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 10 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: South American , Salvadoran

Ingredients

For the horchata powder
  • 1 lb morro seeds
  • 1¼ cup white rice
  • ¾ cup golden sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup peanuts (without skin)
  • 1 cup squash seeds
  • ¾ cup cocoa beans
  • 4 tablespoons cinnamon powder
  • 2 whole nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 5 whole allspice berries
For the fresh horchata
  • sugar (to taste)
  • A few drops of vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

Horchata powder
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  1. Roast all the ingredients separately, taking care not to burn the rice.
  2. The roasting time is different from one ingredient to another and can be done in an oven, in a pan or on a hot griddle.
  3. Mix all the ingredients together in a food processor until obtaining a fine powder.
  4. It is important to mix them dry (without adding water), as the powder for the horchata can be kept to prepare the drink later and it will last longer, because all the ingredients will maintain their natural moisture.
  5. It is also recommended to keep the ground mixture in an airtight container which will keep the aroma longer.
Drink
  1. Add very cold water or very cold whole milk to the previously prepared powder.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon for ½ cup 9250 ml) of liquid (water or milk).
  3. Add the natural vanilla extract (optional).
  4. Stir for 1 minute.
  5. Filter the preparation through a cheesecloth.
  6. Sweeten according to taste.