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Quinua con manzana
Quinoa and apple drink
Quinua con manzana: a warm Peruvian breakfast drink of quinoa and apple with cinnamon
Morning market stalls and street carts from Lima to Huancayo ladle quinua con manzana into glasses alongside emoliente and maca, and many people drink it as breakfast on its own, with a bread roll or a sandwich beside it. Quinoa and chunks of apple are simmered with cinnamon and cloves until the grains burst and the liquid thickens, then sweetened and served warm or cold. Some stalls blend it smooth; others leave the grains and soft apple pieces to spoon up. It is mild, fruity and filling, and children usually like it. The mistake that ruins it is skipping the rinse: quinoa's natural coating, saponin, makes the drink bitter and soapy, so rub it under running water until the foam stops. Chef's tip: add a few drops of lime at the end; it lifts the apple and keeps the drink from tasting flat.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz white quinoa
- 6 ¼ cups water
- 2 applespeeled, cored and diced
- 4 cloves
- 3 ⅛ oz sugaror panela, to taste
- 1 tsp lime juice
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Rub 3 ½ oz white quinoa in a fine sieve under cold running water until it no longer foams, 1–2 minutes.
Step 2: Put the quinoa, 6 ¼ cups water, 1 cinnamon stick and 4 cloves in a pot and bring to the boil, then simmer, partly covered, for 15 minutes.
15 minStep 3: Add 2 apples and simmer until the apple is soft and the quinoa has burst and thickened the liquid, 15–20 minutes.
20 minStep 4: Remove the spices and stir in 3 ⅛ oz sugar until dissolved, then 1 tsp lime juice. Blend half the pot if you prefer it smoother.
Step 5: Serve warm, or chill and serve cold. Stir before pouring, as the quinoa settles.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does quinua con manzana take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of apples?
- Pears, same amount.
- What can I use instead of cinnamon stick?
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon per stick.
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