Emoliente

Name: Emoliente
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1/2 cup toasted barley; 2 tbsp whole flaxseeds; 2 tbsp dried horsetail; 1 tbsp dried cat's claw bark; 1 plantain peel, washed; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, strained; 3 tbsp brown sugar

A comforting warm Peruvian herbal tonic made with toasted barley, flaxseed, dried herbs, and a splash of lime juice.

40 minEasyServes 490 cal/serving

PeruvianNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVeganVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 cups water
1/2 cup toasted barley
2 tbsp whole flaxseeds
2 tbsp dried horsetail
1 tbsp dried cat's claw bark
1 plantain peel, washed
2 tbsp fresh lime juice, strained
3 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1

Combine 8 cups water, 1/2 cup toasted barley, 2 tbsp whole flaxseeds, 2 tbsp dried horsetail, 1 tbsp dried cat's claw bark, and 1 washed plantain peel in a large pot over high heat.
2

Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until viscous.
3

Strain the herbal liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher and discard the solids.
4

Stir in 2 tbsp strained fresh lime juice and 3 tbsp brown sugar until completely dissolved, then serve warm.

Questions

Can I make Emoliente gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup toasted barley. Swap the grain for cooked rice or quinoa (the chew will differ). Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I halve or double Emoliente?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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