These nourishing atoles — fruit-flavored drinks thickened with corn tortilla flour — are served much like hot chocolate. They are warming on cold mornings or evenings.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts. Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
1/2 cup masa harina (tortilla flour)
5 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2/3 cup sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk together flour and 2 cups water in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.
Step 2
Purée pineapple with sugar and remaining 3 cups water in a blender until smooth and pour through a sieve into flour mixture. Stir mixtures together with a wooden spoon and simmer, stirring constantly, 15 minutes.
Step 3
Atole keeps 1 day, cooled completely before being covered and chilled. Reheat before serving.
