Tejuino
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Tejuino is a delicious Mexican fermented drink made with masa harina mixed with water, piloncillo and lime.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups masa harina (nixtamalized maize flour)
- 2 lb panela (or piloncillo, unrefined whole cane sugar)
- 18 cups water
- 4 limes
- fleur de sel
- crushed ice (or lime sorbet)
Instructions
- Boil 16 cups (4 l) of water and add the piloncillo.
- Once boiling point is reached, mix well for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Mix the maize flour with 2 cups (500 ml) of water and add 12 cups (3 l) of the boiling water. Continue adding more boiling water (up to 4 additional cups) until the mixture is slightly liquid.
- Cook again on medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the mixture gets a little thicker.
- Let cool and add the juice of 3 limes.
- Let stand for 3 days in a cool, dry place until it is fermented.
- It is recommended to use a clay pot and cover it well with a cloth.
- At the end of the 3 days, cut remaining lime in slices and mix with the tejuino.
- Serve with crushed ice, a slice of lime. Sprinkle with fleur de sel.
- Add a scoop of lime sorbet or shaved ice on top.
Notes
- Once ready, tejuino will keep for a few days in the fridge.
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