Atole Pinole Recipes

MEXICAN-STYLE ATOLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups water with the piloncillo, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally until the piloncillo is fully dissolved.
• While the mixture comes to a boil, whisk together the milk and masa harina in a large measuring cup.
• Once the water is boiling, reduce heat to medium. Add the milk mixture gradually, whisking continually to ensure the masa doesn't clump or sink to the bottom. Cook the atole, whisking constantly, until it is thick enough to evenly coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Serve while hot, and dust with ground cinnamon as a garnish, if desired.

MEXICAN ATOLE

Steps:

• Place the masa, water, cinnamon and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the contents of the blender into a sauce pan and bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and continue to whisk for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

CHAMPURRADO

Steps:

• Bring water, cinnamon stick, clove, and star anise to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and allow spices to steep until water is fragrant, about 10 minutes. Strain.
• Heat milk, chocolate, and pinole in another saucepan over medium heat, whisking until chocolate is dissolved and liquid is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add piloncillo; let rest until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes more. Pour cinnamon water into chocolate mixture and stir to combine.

ATOLE PINOLE

Steps:

• 1) Poner a calentar 2 tazas de leche con las rajitas de canela, dejar que hierva por unos cuantos minutos a que se infusione. 2) Mientras tanto, diluir el pinole en los 2/3 de taza de leche restante. 3) Una vez que la leche con canela haya hervido por un rato, agregar el pinole diluido y mezclar vigorosamente con un globo. 4) Endulzar con la leche condensada y dejar que alcance de nuevo el hervor y hierva por un par de minutos. 5) Sirva inmediatamente si prefiere una consistencia líquida, o si lo prefiere mas espeso, deje reposar por unos 20-40 min. y luego caliente de nuevo antes de servir.