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Date Published:
31/10/2007
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Dalcy, head chef at Mestizo Mexican restaurant in London, gave us her recipe for atole - a traditional Mexican drink enjoyed on the Day of the Dead. Its spicy flavour makes it a lovely warming cold weather drink and an interesting alternative to hot chocolate.

Serves 2 in mugs, 6 in espresso cups

Ingredients

  • 2 mugs of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of masa cornmeal (available in supermarkets or online at www.coolchile.co.uk)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • A few cloves
  • 85 of spiced dark chocolate (such as Green and Black's Maya Gold), grated



Method: How to make atole hot chocolate drink

1. In a blender combine the milk and the masa cornmeal.

2. Transfer the mixture into a saucepan, add the cinnamon stick and cloves and bring to the boil.

3. Add the grated chocolate and stir until melted.

4. Cook at a simmer for 8 - 10 minutes to allow the cornmeal to cook, stirring continuously.

5. Remove the cinnamon stick and the cloves.

Tip: Fruity atole

For a fruity variation replace the grated chocolate with pureed strawberries.

6.Pour the chocolate drink into hot mugs and enjoy.

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  1. is there any recipe for hot chocolate which is not spicy
    Posted by blur_girl on 03/02/2009 06:47:55
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  2. Actually, in Mexico we have it year round!!! try adding nuts to a natural atole with a hint of vanilla!!!! thanks for posting this recipe!
    Posted by Citlali Talina on 04/11/2008 21:44:34
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