Champuz

Name: Champuz
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 cup cracked white corn, soaked; 6 cups water; 8 oz chancaca sugar, chopped; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 1 cup pineapple, diced; 1 cup quince, diced; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

A warm, aromatic Peruvian fruit drink featuring cracked corn cooked in spiced unrefined cane sugar syrup with fresh pineapple and quince.

60 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

PeruvianNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

1 cup cracked white corn, soaked
6 cups water
8 oz chancaca sugar, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
1 cup pineapple, diced
1 cup quince, diced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1

In a large pot, combine 6 cups water and overnight-soaked 1 cup soaked cracked white corn over medium heat.
2

Add 8 oz chopped chancaca sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 4 whole cloves, then bring to a gentle boil.
3

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until the corn is tender and the mixture thickens slightly.
4

Stir in 1 cup diced pineapple and 1 cup diced quince, cooking for another 10 minutes until the fruit softens.
5

Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves, and stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice before serving warm.

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Questions

What is Champuz?

A warm, aromatic Peruvian fruit drink featuring cracked corn cooked in spiced unrefined cane sugar syrup with fresh pineapple and quince. This reference files it under Peruvian non-alcoholic drink: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 60 minutes start to finish.

How many calories are in Champuz?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 220 calories, with 2 g protein, 54 g carbohydrate and 1 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 15 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Which part of Champuz can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of overnight, or about 8 hours: "In a large pot, combine 6 cups water and overnight-soaked 1 cup soaked cracked white corn over medium heat." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

Can I batch Champuz for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the corn drops from 1 cup to 1/2 cup; doubled, it is 2 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

Serve it with

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