Atoles
Atole (also atol , atol de elote , from Nahuatl ātōlli aːˈtoːlːi ) is a traditional hot drink made from corn or Masa de Maíz . It is originally from Central America . Chocolate atole is also called champurrado . The drink is usually served with tamales and is often served at Christmas time in connection with the festivities of the posadas .
preparation
In Mexico , the drink is usually made from Masa de Maíz, water, piloncillo (cane sugar), cinnamon , vanilla, and chocolate or fruit to taste. To do this, the masa is first heated on a comal (cookware) and then water is added, which has been boiled with cinnamon sticks. The resulting drink varies in texture between porridge and milky liquid. The mixture is mixed with the other ingredients and served hot. Atole can also be made from rice , flour or porridge instead of masa .
Regional recipes
In northern Mexico there is a variant that is made from pinole (sweetened roasted corn flour). Atole is one of the traditional drinks on the Day of the Dead , but it is also drunk all year round and sold on the streets as street food .
Mexico
In northern Mexico and southern Texas , atole is considered a comfort food ("comfort food", nostalgia ) and is often served for breakfast or dinner.
New Mexico
In New Mexico , atole is made from blue corn (Hopi maize), sweetened with sugar and diluted with milk, and is served as a grainy, porridge-like drink, where it is used as a consommé for the elderly and nursing mothers.
Central America
Atol de Elote is drunk in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador .
El Salvador
In El Salvador , atol shuco ("dirty" atol ) is served, which indicates the darker color. This variant is particularly popular in the Cabañas department . And there is the Atol de Piña variant with pineapple juice.
Nicaragua
In Nicaragua , the drink is sold under the name Pinolillo .
Honduras
In Honduras , fresh corn is ground as a raw material and the mass is squeezed out.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mushulá & Atole de Maiz , 25 YEARS AGO ON AMBERGRIS CAYE BY ANGEL NUÑEZ Retrieved 2009-11-23.
Web links
- seriouseats.com
- Atoles . In: Laura Siciliano-Rosen: Encyclopædia Britannica .