Corn Drink (atol De Elote)

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 lb frozen whole kernel corn (yellow)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 thaw corn.
• 2 place 1 1/2 cup of milk, cornstarch, corn, sugar, and cinnamon in a blender.
• 3 cover and blend on low speed about 2 minutes, or until smooth.
• 4 strain into a medium nonstick saucepan.
• 5 stir and press corn pulp against strainer with back of a large spoon to help liquid pass through.
• 6 discard corn pulp.
• 7 add remaining 2 1/2 cups milk, stir well.
• 8 cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, 18 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thicken.
• 9 (this drink scorches easily, it is very important to use a nonstick saucepan and to stir continuously through cooking.).
• 10 remove from heat and let cool.
• 11 transfer drink to a pitcher.
• 12 cover and refrigerate about 4 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• 13 stir before serving.