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Traditional Nicaraguan Pinolillo
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An authentic and delicious traditional Nicaraguan drink made from toasted corn and roasted cacao, flavored with sweet pepper, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. It is ground finely and mixed with milk and/or water to create a refreshing and nutritious beverage.
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Serves 8
medium
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Ingredients
- corn - 6 pounds (toasted)
- sweet pepper - watch the video to see (added during toasting for flavor)
- cloves - watch the video to see (added during toasting for flavor)
- cinnamon sticks - watch the video to see (added during toasting for flavor)
- cocoa beans - 1 pound (roasted and peeled)
- white sugar - watch the video to see (optional, to taste)
- cow's milk - watch the video to see (can be substituted with water or used together)
- water - watch the video to see (optional, can be used instead of or with milk)
Instructions
- Toast the corn: Toast 6 pounds of corn in a pan, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid burning. Toast until the corn takes on a golden color and smells delicious.
- Add spices: Add sweet pepper, cloves, and cinnamon sticks to the toasting corn to infuse flavor. Continue stirring to combine well.
- Toast the cocoa beans: Toast 1 pound of cocoa beans separately until roasted.
- Remove cocoa shells: After roasting, peel the cocoa beans to remove the shells completely.
- Grind the ingredients: Combine the toasted corn and peeled cocoa beans and take them to a mill to grind finely. Grind two to three times for a fine texture. Avoid using a blender.
- Cool and pack: Let the ground pinolillo cool completely. Pack in airtight bags to preserve aroma and freshness.
- Prepare the drink: Mix half a cup of pinolillo powder with a little white sugar, then add cow's milk and/or water according to preference. Blend well until smooth.
- Serve: Serve chilled with ice, especially refreshing in hot weather. Enjoy with pancakes or as a standalone drink.
