Strawberry Atole
Strawberry atole is a delicious Mexican beverage made from masa harina and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb strawberries
- 1/2 cups masa harina Maseca
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar plus 2 tbs for the strawberries
- 1 tbs vanilla blend
Instructions
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Hull and chop the strawberries.
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Put the strawberries in a bowl and add two tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir until dissolved. Let the strawberries macerate for 45 minutes.
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Transfer the macerated strawberries and their juice to a blender and blend until pureed.
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Set aside the strawberry puree.
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Add the masa harina to a pot and slowly stir in the water until there are no more lumps.
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Turn the heat to medium high and stir in the milk and brown sugar.
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Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
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Using a mesh strainer strain the strawberry puree into the atole. Stir.
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Add a teaspoon of Mexican vanilla blend to the atole and stir.
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Continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat.
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Serve atole.