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Soak the tiger nuts in 2 cups of water for 8 to 24 hours.
Place the soaked tiger nuts and some soaking water into a food processor.
Add the optional almonds, cinnamon and vanilla too and give it a whirl. Depending on the size of the food processor, we may need to do this in batches.
If it doesn't seem to be blending nicely then add a bit more water and process it until there is a uniform mixture.
Pour the pureed nuts into a sieve.
Add the remaining water along with the soaking water. We can use more water but be mindful of that too much water will dilute the mixture, making it too watery.
Let the whole thing soak for about 15 minutes then lift the sieve and press out all of the liquid from the nuts. Alternatively a cheesecloth can be used or even better invest in a vegan milker.
This is the time to taste the Horchata and add sweetener if necessary.
Pour the Horchata into a pitcher or bottle and place it into the fridge until serving.
Enjoy!
Type 2 - Horchata made from rice
Rinse the rice.
Soak the rice in 2 cups of water for 8 to 24 hours.
Place the soaked rice and some soaking water into a food processor.
Add the optional almonds, cinnamon and vanilla too and give it a whirl. Depending on the size of the food processor we may need to do this in batches.
If it doesn't seem to be blending well then add a bit of more water and process it until there is a uniform mixture.
Pour the pureed rice and nuts into a sieve.
Add the remaining water along with the soaking water. We can use more water but be mindful of that too much water will dilute the mixture making it too watery.
Let the whole thing soak for about 15 minutes then lift the sieve and press out all the liquid from the nuts. Alternatively a cheesecloth can be used or even better invest in a vegan milker.
This is the time to taste the Horchata and add sweetener if necessary.
Pour the Horchata into a pitcher or bottle and place it into the fridge until it's been served.
Notes
It is crucial to soak the rice before blending it otherwise it won't break up into small enough pieces, resulting a too thin watery mixture.