Serves 3
In El Salvador, Atol is made with fresh corn kernels, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. My version is simplified for the home cook – but if you have the time, and if it is in season, cut the corn straight off the cob. Do it while listening to Salvadoran music, just because.
Ingredients:
1 lb frozen corn, thawed
2 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
extra milk, as needed
ground cinnamon for garnish
Method:
Add golden nuggets of goodness to a medium pot. Balance a cinnamon stick on top.
Pour milk over the cinnamon stick… and click on the heat.
While the milk is coming to a simmer, pour on the sugar. (If you don’t have a crazy wild sweet tooth, just add 1/4 cup. Also, if your corn is ultra sweet you may not need so much).
Give everything a buzz with an immersion blender.
Simmer about 15-20 minutes, then strain out all the fibers and yucky bits.
Put those in your garden. Reheat the strained mixture if it cools down too much while straining – and add extra milk if needed.
What’s left? Pure custard goodness. Slightly thick and totally decadent. Totally El Salvador.
Top with a dusting of ground cinnamon and drink with a smile.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3 people | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15-20 minutes |
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In El Salvador, Atol is made with fresh corn kernels, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. My version is simplified for the home cook – but if you have the time, and if it is in season, cut the corn straight off the cob. Do it while listening to Salvadoran music, just because.
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- 1 lb corn (frozen), thawed
- 2 cups milk , plus extra as needed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4-1/2 cup sugar
- ground cinnamon , for garnish
- Combine all ingredients in a pot (the sugar to taste). Simmer 15-20 minutes. Blend with immersion blender or traditional blender (cool slightly, in this case)
- Strain. Serve hot with a dusting of ground cinnamon.
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