Horchata de melón
This unusual horchata recipe is from my Mexican cookery bible: The essential cuisines of Mexico ISBN 9780307587725 by Diana Kennedy.
Try it next time you have a cantaloupe melon, it uses the parts you would normally discard.
Adjust the quantities of sugar and lime to your personal taste
Ingredients
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- The seeds, pulp and juice scooped from the centre of a cantaloupe melon (the parts you would normally discard)
- 250 ml cold water
- 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Method
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor until really smooth
- Refrigerate for 1 hour
- Using a jelly bag or fine meshed strainer, strain and serve over ice cubes
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