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Atole 01

Arielle's Recipe Archives: Atole 01 is a home-style recipe made with Water and Milk.

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Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 5 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Dissolve the masa dough in 1 cup water. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth and transfer to a medium saucepan. Cook about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Add remaining water, milk, cornstarch, orange leaves and cinnamon and cook, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon, till thick, about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   When the mixture has thickened, remove from heat and add sugar.

4. 4

   Return to heat to melt sugar and cook until the atole is the consistency of heavy cream.

5. 5

   If too thick, add milk to achieve preferred consistency.

6. 6

   Remove orange leaves and cinnamon stick and serve hot in clay mugs.

7. 7

   If desired, add fresh fruit just before serving.