Horchata de Chufa

Name: Horchata de Chufa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup dried tiger nuts (chufa), soaked overnight; 4 cups cold water; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 stick cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; as needed ice cubes

A traditional Valencian tiger nut milk drink that is naturally sweet, creamy, and dairy-free. Plan ahead: the tiger nuts must soak for at least 12 hours before blending.

20 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup dried tiger nuts (chufa), soaked overnight
4 cups cold water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 stick cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp lemon zest
as needed ice cubes

Instructions

1

Drain and rinse 1 cup soaked overnight dried tiger nuts (chufa). They should feel plump and tender.
2

Place the tiger nuts in a blender with 4 cups cold water, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, and 1 stick cinnamon stick. Blend on high speed for 2 minutes until as smooth as possible.
3

Strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher, pressing firmly to extract all the liquid. Discard the pulp.
4

Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
5

Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses. Dust lightly with ground cinnamon if desired.

Questions

Can I halve or double Horchata de Chufa?

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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