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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (520g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 171
Calories from Fat 2		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.3g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 12mg		0%
Potassium 35mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 37.8g		12%
	Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5%
	Sugars 0.0g
Protein 3.1g		6%
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Agua De Arroz (Mexican Rice Water)

Recipe #131832 | 3¼ hours | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: UnknownChef86
Aug 1, 2005

There is a small restaurant that I like to go to whenever I have the chance. Unfortunately, since it's about three hours away, I don't get to do so very often. One of the biggest draws for me is their Agua de Arroz, which means "Rice Water" in spanish. But to call it just simple rice water does it such a disservice. It is soooo much more than that! It is a sweet, creamy dessert drink that truly "makes" the meal. I tried it on a whim the first time. I had just walked away from the counter when I took a sip. I whirled around to my sister, who was right behind me, and said, "You have GOT to try this stuff!!!". So today I went searching for a recipe for Agua de Arroz...and found this. It haven't tried this specific recipe, but I will be soon! It sounds very much like the one that I had. NOTE: After trying this...it wasn't anything like the one I was looking for. It turned out to be this gooey, gelatinous...bleah. Since I can't delete the recipe, I thought I'd warn folks. Don't waste your ingredients.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup white rice, uncooked
2 quarts water
1 cinnamon stick
sugar, to taste

Directions

1
Mix all together ingredients and let stand 3 hours.
2
Simmer for 1/2 hour.
3
Let cool, then puree in a blender and strain through a cloth or fine-mesh strainer.
4
Taste for sweetness and add sugar if necessary.
5
Chill and serve over ice.

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From: sourpatchkids

On May 30, 2009

I think what you are trying to make is "Horchata" like dksbook said. I'm mexican born and raised and I also add milk and sometimes a little bit of vanilla. You have the right idea =)

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From: dksbook

On Aug 26, 2005

Here in South Texas, we call this "Horchata" - the "H" is silent. We sometimes make it with milk, too, and often freeze it into popsicles. Some of us like small bits of the rice to be noticeable, and sometimes we just stir powdered cinnamon into the finished drink. And sometimes, we add a bit of rum, which goes great with a strong cinnamon flavor!

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From: GoKittenGo

On Jan 12, 2006

This is actually a good recipe - the texture is there, but the flavor needed something. I added some vanilla, and I think it probably would have done well with some almonds. I'll definitely make it again, though, as it's so incredibly easy and workable. Thanks!