Atole (Blue Corn Gruel)

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Course : Beverages
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup blue corn -- atole flour
2 cups milk -- approximately
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water -- boiling and salted
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 

Preparation:

1. Dissolve atole flour in water in a medium-sized saucepan. Add to boiling, salted water and cook for 3 minutes at medium heat. Add baking soda and stir briskly. 2. Place milk and salt in a small saucepan and scald, but do not boil. 3. Serve thickened mixture with hot milk. sugar, or both. NOTE: Atole may be served with sugar as a beverage or served with milk and sugar as porridge.