Photo: Horchata Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 quart warm water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Whole cinnamon sticks, optional, for serving
Directions
In a blender, combine the rice and warm water. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until the rice breaks up but does not form a powder. Let the rice mixture stand in the refrigerator for 6 hours or up to overnight.
Strain the rice mixture into a container through a fine-mesh sieve or several layers of cheesecloth to remove the rice solids.
Pour the rice water into a blender and add the milk, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, and sugar. Blend for 1 minute until well combined and smooth. Serve the horchata over ice with cinnamon sticks as stirrers.
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By UHElle
League City, Texas
on September 18, 2011
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This turned out pretty well, but it definitely needed to soak overnight (nearly 12 hours to get a good milky consistency. I made a double batch, and even that is almost finished (in 6 hours. My only complaint is that the cinnamon is a little heavy. I don't usually just blindly pour in the allotted amount of a spice like cinnamon, but I wasn't really thinking, and I just tossed it in. Next time I'll use 1/2 as much. Oh, and I also added an extra 1/2c of milk to the double batch (so it'd be 1/4c for one batch. Also, next time, I think I'll reserve 1/4 of the amount of water so I can use that on the stove to dissolve the sugar in. Over all, though, we are REALLY enjoying this horchata, and it is ALMOST exactly like that that we get from my favourite restaurant (except better, coz their's is a little heavy on the almond!. Thanks for the recipe!
By Chef #1206786
Boulder, CO
on August 15, 2011
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Just discovered horchata at a small taqueria while on vacation. Fell in love with it and as soon as I got home, looked for a recipe that duplicated that wonderful flavor. Ingrid's was perfect! I substituted store bought Rice Dream and it was great. Totally refreshing, no straining needed.
By jenniferoverley...
Costa Mesa, CA
on January 15, 2011
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not nearly strong enough. needed more of a distinctive flavor. wouldnt make this recipe again
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