The Masato de Arroz es una bebida típica de Colombia, esta rica bebida se consume mayormente en los Santanderes, Cundinamarca, Boyacá y Tolima; existen muchas variedades de masato y muchas formas distintas de prepararlo, en esta ocasión les compartiremos una receta sencilla y fácil para preparar un Masato de arroz en casa.
Rice Masato Recipe
Aprende en esta sencilla receta como hacer un rico masato de arroz de forma fácil y rápida.
Ingredients
- 8 liters of water
- 2 pounds of rice washed
- 4 pounds of sugar
- ¼ pound wheat flour
- 4 cinammon sticks
- 6 cloves
Step by step preparation
- You must prepare a syrup, taking 1 liter of water and sugar.
- On the other hand, you should cook the rice in the other 7 liters of water for 30 minutes.
- After this time you will proceed to remove it from the heat, once it has cooled, you must strain it (you must retain the water), then pass it through a sieve. Then you will add the cloves, cinnamon, syrup and wheat flour to the rice water.
- Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring preferably with a wooden spoon.
- Then let it cool and serve it at room temperature or with crushed ice.
- This recipe is to consume the Masato after preparation if desired, but it can be fermented for several days, this will depend on each person's taste.
Interesting Facts
- In traditional recipes, masato is usually left to ferment, since it is a drink with an alcoholic character in most cases; it can also be consumed without this fermentation process. Since there are several recipes, you will find that in some cases lemon is used, in other cases wheat flour is not used, some add beer, etc.
- Masato is a drink that is widely consumed in Colombia during December festivities and special occasions.
- Masato is one of the most traditional drinks in Colombia, a heritage of the gastronomy of the country's indigenous communities.
- Masato is also consumed in Venezuela and Peru, although there are variations in the process, recipe and ingredients.
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