tiger nut milk

Chufa milk is called horchata in Spanish and is a deliciously refreshing and healthy drink that you can easily make yourself.

Ingredients

• 175 grams of chufa

To taste

• pinch of Himalayan salt
• some cinnamon
• zest of an orange or a lemon
• a sweetener of your choice, e.g. sugar or honey

Supplies:

• Hand blender, blender or the ChufaMix^©
• Cheesecloth or the ChufaMix^©

Preparation

1. Take 175 grams of chufas and soak them in some water in the fridge for 24 hours.
2. Discard soaking water and rinse the chufas.
3. Put the soaked chufas in 700 ml of water and puree for two minutes using a hand blender, blender or the ChufaMix^©. This is also the time to add a pinch of Himalayan salt, some cinnamon, zest of an orange or a lemon and a sweetener.
4. Strain the milk using a fine sieve, cheesecloth or the ChufaMix^©.
5. Chill in the fridge and ready! The milk keeps for about 3 days when stored cold.

Comments

The remainder, the pulp, is given to donkeys in Spain. You can also make nut balls from it or fertilise the garden with it.