Atole de Tamarindo

Atole de tamarindo is comfort in a cup. Made with tamarind paste this atole is perfect for those chilly mornings. This sweet and sour warm beverage is popular in Mexico, where you can often find it sold from street vendors and in small cafes.

 

Nothing warms you up like a piping warm cup of atole. Atole is a warm drink from Mexico made from ground corn mixed with spiced water to for a thick, creamy beverage. Enjoyed throughout the holiday season with pan dulce and tamales atole is a much-loved breakfast in Mexico. Atole can be made sweet or savory. Popular flavors include blackberry, fresa, pecan, pears, pineapple and my favorite tamarind.

My atole de tamarindo is thick, creamy and sweetened with Imperial sugar. I made a triple batch recently and it was consumed in no time served with warm slices of toasty bolillos and butter. 

 

Atole de Tamarindo

Ingredients
1 cup tamarind paste or pulp (found in Latin Section of store)
4 cups water
1 cup Sugar 
6 tablespoons Masa harina, used to make tortillas
1/4 cup water
Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Directions
In a saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil tamarind paste, water and sugar.

Stir until all sugar dissolves.

In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup water and masa until smooth.

Once masa mixture is smooth whisk into saucepan, return mixture to a boil.

Once mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.

Serve atole warm garnished with a cinnamon stick.