Atole, Sweet Corn Atole

Sweet Corn Atole

4 servings

2 cups of fresh corn grains

4 cups of milk

3/4 cup of water

1/2 stick of cinnamon

1/3 cup of sugar (or more to adjust to your personal taste)

5 Tablespoons of cornstarch

Note: You can use honey or any other kind of sweetener.

Directions:

Dissolve the cornstarch with a cup of water until there are not lumps. Set aside. Puree corn grains with 1 cup of the milk in the blender until smooth.

Using a colander or sieve strain the liquid and pour into a pot adding the sugar, milk and cinnamon.. Cook over medium heat bringing the mixture to a boil and stir frequently to avoid sticking, until mixture thickens. It could take 15 minutes or more to get to this point. Remove from heat and serve warm.