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Nicaragua Recipes
Nicaragua Cornmeal Cocoa Beverage Recipe
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Jan 4, 2005, 15:12

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Nicaragua Cornmeal Cocoa Beverage
 
Nicaragua Cornmeal Cocoa Beverage is a grain beverage that is common throughout Central and South America and parts of Africa. Because it will be quite different to many people in the U.S., especially children, you might want to serve a small portion so that it is not wasted. One reason such drinks may be popular is that they provide extra nutrition in a diet that is not substantial. Remember when you drink this to regularly twirl your glass to keep the cornmeal suspended.

In a heavy frying pan, toast until light brown, 3 to 5 minutes:

 

1 cup white cornmeal or masa harina (cornmeal prepared with lime)

Transfer tasted cornmeal to a pitcher.

Add: 

2 tablespoons cocoa, a cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, dash of ground cloves
5 cups water

Beat hard until the cornmeal and cocoa are well mixed. Chill. Stir well before serving.

Makes 5 cups

Variation: for a different taste, you may omit the cocoa 


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