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Api de manzana

A thick, warm drink made from purple corn, flavored with apple, cinnamon and cloves. It's traditionally served with buñuelos and is a comforting way to warm up on cool mornings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

229 kcal per serving

Protein
1.2 g
Carbohydrates
53 g
of which sugars
46.4 g
Fat
0.8 g
of which saturated fat
0.1 g
Fiber
2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the purple corn, then boil it in part of the water for 30 minutes to extract its color.
  2. Drain the corn and keep the purple liquid; discard the kernels or save them for another preparation.
  3. Peel the apples, dice them and add them to the liquid with the cinnamon, cloves and orange zest.
  4. Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat until the apples are tender.
  5. Add the sugar, stir until dissolved and serve hot, removing the spices.

Variations and tips

Thickened version. Mix a spoonful of cornmeal with a little cold water and stir it in at the end of cooking.

With what you can find here. Purple corn is sold in Latin American grocery stores; otherwise, use hibiscus tea for the color.

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