Photo: Dragne Marius
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
244
Calories
4g
Protein
11g
Fat
35g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Pinol is a powder used to make gritty drinks. The first time my American boyfriend tried it … lets just say its an acquired taste.
- Most people in Nicaragua buy pinol already made. However, in the United States that is generally not an option. If you want to try making your own pinol, as I suspect only those longing for Nicaragua will:
- Start with an ear of corn and carefully remove the kernels. Try to remove the kernels whole, if they break and the juices escape the next phase wont work very well. Place the kernels on a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake until dry and shriveled but not burnt. Or use a food dehydrator. Grind t
- This powder is used to make a traditional drink in Nicaragua called pinolio.
Directions
1
Add enough of this powder (about 2 inches in an 8 ounce glass) to coffee, milk, or even water to make it a dirty gritty brown. You may want to add some sugar. Actually, if you are new to this drink you definitely want to add some sugar. It may be hard going the first time, but you will learn to like it. Really.
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Category:Nicaraguan Recipes
3
Category:Nicaraguan Soups
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