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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Drinks » Atol Colombiano (colombian Corn Drink)

    Atol Colombiano (Colombian Corn Drink)

    Oct 31, 2014 · Modified: Jul 18, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 5 Comments

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    Atol is a traditional hot drink from the Llanos region of Colombia. This region is one of the world's richest tropical grasslands and stretches between Colombia and Venezuela in northern South America.

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    Atol Colombiano (Colombian Corn Drink)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 5 votes
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    Servings 4

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ pound white dried corn
    • Grated panela or brown sugar to your taste
    • 4 ¼ cups milk

    Instructions
     

    • Soak the dried corn overnight.
    • Rinse it well and place it a large pot with enough water to cover it and cook over medium heat until the corn is soft, about 2 hours.
    • Add the milk and panela, stir and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat while adding more milk if needed. Serve warm.
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    There are many variations of this drink in Latin America, which is also known as atole, in some countries. It can be made with corn, rice, oatmeal, masa, cornstarch, fruit, or chocolate.

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    The Colombian version of Atol is typically made with dried corn, milk,cane sugar (panela) and cinnamon.

    Buen provecho and Happy Halloween!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      October 31, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Really interesting drink, I am sure I have tried some variation somewhere. Thanks for the recipe, need to find white dried corn

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    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      November 01, 2014 at 4:22 am

      5 stars
      I need one now. It must be very tasty.
      Have a lovely weekend, Erica.

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    3. ela@GrayApron

      November 01, 2014 at 7:38 am

      5 stars
      Wow, I have never seen anything like it! I love your recipes. They really take me to places I have never been...

      Reply
    4. grace

      November 02, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      i love corn, but i've never had it in a drink--how intriguing!

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    5. Virgilio Acevedo

      December 11, 2018 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      Creo que esa bebida , que es comida callejera en la costa de Colombia y que de prepara en los hogares humildes es llamada Peto

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