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Coconut Matcha Horchata: Matchata

Snixy Kitchen recipe - Gluten-free

Ingredients

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1¼ cup whole raw almonds (or blanched almonds)
6 tablespoons long-grain white rice (like jasmine rice)
1 3- inch piece of cinnamon (ceylon
3 cups boiling water
7 tablespoons granulated sugar
2¼ cups cold water (divided)
2 tablespoons high-quality matcha powder
2 tablespoons canned coconut cream (or the cream from the top of an unshaken can of full-fat coconut milk)
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

1
If starting with whole raw almonds, bring a large pot of water to boil over medium heat. Blanch the almonds in the boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and run under cold water. Pop the almonds out of their skins and discard the skins.
2
Using a high-powered blender or food processor, pulverize the rice with cinnamon until fine.
3
Add the blanched almonds and rice powder to a heat-proof bowl, and pour 3 cups of boiling water over the top.
4
Cover and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
5
Prepare the simple syrup by heating the sugar with ¼ cup of the cold water in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside.
6
Pour the soaking mixture into a blender, add the simple syrup, remaining 2 cups of cold water, matcha, vanilla, coconut cream, and salt and purée until completely smooth.
7
Over a large bowl, strain the mixture through a cheese cloth or nut bag or through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the liquid out of all of the pulp. Discard the pulp.
8
Serve the horchata chilled over ice. The horchata will keep for a few days in the refrigerator (give it a quick stir before serving after it's been sitting for awhile).