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Atol De Elote Sweet Corn And Milk Drink

This is a classic central american beverage. it is sweet and silky smooth. the recipe was posted in saveur magazine and is based on a recipe from maria franco, a salvadoran cook in los angeles. it is mayan in origin, and is for many central americans part of a morning and midday ritual. it's believed to be as curative as chicken soup is to many other cultures.

Steps

Use a sharp knife to remove the kernels from the corn and place them in a blender.
Add 1 / 2 cup milk and puree until completely smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a medium pot , add the rest of the milk , sugar , cinnamon sticks , and salt.
Stir.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat , stirring constantly.
Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer , still constantly stirring , until the mixture is slightly thickened.
Serve hot.

Ingredients

corn, milk, sugar, cinnamon sticks, kosher salt