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Blackberry atole: Atole de mora by Karen Hursh Graber © 2010

Milk, berries, and cornstarch are the basic ingredients for blackberry atole
Ingredients
© Daniel Wheeler, 2010

A traditional early morning or late night favorite in the Sierra de Puebla, this atole makes a warming, nutritious breakfast drink. Kids love the purple color.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place the berries and 2 cups of the milk in a blender and puree. Strain the mixture into a saucepan, add the cornstarch and cook, stirring, until it begins to thicken. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk and the sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add vanilla. Serve hot in mugs. Makes 4 servings.

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Mexico's berries: a spring awakening of flavor

 

Published or Updated on: March 10, 2010 by Karen Hursh Graber © 2010
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Follow Karen as she travels through the Central Mexican state of Puebla, meeting local cooks, tasting the food, and collecting recipes. With over 75 recipes, plus sections on ingredients and cooking techniques, the book takes the reader on a journey through one of Mexico's oldest and most renowned culinary regions. It can be ordered online.

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