Comments on: Horchata, and a Deadline Extension for the Garlic Event http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/ A Brooklyn lawyer's kitchen Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:47:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lyra http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39789 lyra Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:10:10 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39789 I can't wait to see the round up of Garlic recipes now that the deadline has passed! yum...Ill have to pick up a few heads more next weekend! I can’t wait to see the round up of Garlic recipes now that the deadline has passed! yum…Ill have to pick up a few heads more next weekend!

]]> By: novalis http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39496 novalis Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:08:38 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39496 OK, so I went to Despana, a spanish foods store. They had chufa -- they make horchata with it -- but they would not sell them to me. Bastards. OK, so I went to Despana, a spanish foods store. They had chufa — they make horchata with it — but they would not sell them to me. Bastards.

]]> By: Dana http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39206 Dana Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:21:13 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39206 This looks great! Btw, I somehow only just started reading your blog and think it's lovely. I recently started a blog of my own and am going to add you to my blogroll :). Perhaps someday I will reach your level of competence! This looks great! Btw, I somehow only just started reading your blog and think it’s lovely. I recently started a blog of my own and am going to add you to my blogroll :). Perhaps someday I will reach your level of competence!

]]> By: moiety http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39132 moiety Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:47:36 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39132 My understanding is that Spanish and Mexican horchata are almost totally different beverages. I'd love to try the Spanish kind sometime though. My understanding is that Spanish and Mexican horchata are almost totally different beverages. I’d love to try the Spanish kind sometime though.

]]> By: nbm http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39116 nbm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:26:05 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39116 Chufa and tigernuts are the same, apparently, and the "nut" is actually the plant's tuber: Cyperus esculentus (Chufa Sedge, Yellow Nutsedge, Tigernut Sedge, Earthalmond) is a species of sedge . . . .The tubers are edible, with a slightly sweet, nutty flavour, . . . .They are quite hard and are generally soaked in water before they can be eaten. They have various uses; in particular, they are used in Spain to make horchata. They are sometimes known by their Spanish name, "chufa". Wikipedia goes on to say that they were cultivated in ancient Egypt and introduced to Spain by the Arabs. Don't plant them in your garden; their extensive root system makes them a pernicious weed. The candlenut, however, is a real tree nut, similar to macadamia: "The Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana), is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as Candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, Varnish tree or Kukui nut tree." Just thought someone else might be interested, as I was. Chufa and tigernuts are the same, apparently, and the “nut” is actually the plant’s tuber:

Cyperus esculentus (Chufa Sedge, Yellow Nutsedge, Tigernut Sedge, Earthalmond) is a species of sedge . . . .The tubers are edible, with a slightly sweet, nutty flavour, . . . .They are quite hard and are generally soaked in water before they can be eaten. They have various uses; in particular, they are used in Spain to make horchata. They are sometimes known by their Spanish name, “chufa”.

Wikipedia goes on to say that they were cultivated in ancient Egypt and introduced to Spain by the Arabs. Don’t plant them in your garden; their extensive root system makes them a pernicious weed.

The candlenut, however, is a real tree nut, similar to macadamia: “The Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana), is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as Candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, Varnish tree or Kukui nut tree.”

Just thought someone else might be interested, as I was.

]]> By: Anna http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39106 Anna Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:02:38 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39106 I leave in spain and Horchata is like the nacional drink for the summer (apart from Sangria :P). Although I have no idea if horchata is spanish on its origins or from somewhere else, I am pretty sure that at least here they don't make it with rice and almonds but with another kind of nut, called "chufa" in spanish (maybe the tiger nuts?). Anyway, doesn't matter, yours looks equally tasty and refreshing!! I leave in spain and Horchata is like the nacional drink for the summer (apart from Sangria :P). Although I have no idea if horchata is spanish on its origins or from somewhere else, I am pretty sure that at least here they don’t make it with rice and almonds but with another kind of nut, called “chufa” in spanish (maybe the tiger nuts?).
Anyway, doesn’t matter, yours looks equally tasty and refreshing!!

]]> By: Nabeela http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39095 Nabeela Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:50:49 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39095 I have two horchata recipes I'm dying to try sometime soon...your post just pushed me over the edge. Maybe I'll make it next week :) I have two horchata recipes I’m dying to try sometime soon…your post just pushed me over the edge. Maybe I’ll make it next week :)

]]> By: novalis http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39085 novalis Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:41:21 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39085 Nicole: yes, same place. We think that we (Danielle especially) are just not huge fans of Oaxacan food, since the food was well-executed but still mostly not to our taste. But the Horchata was spectacular -- much better than ours. Probably because of the melon. We have enjoyed molé in the past, at other places. We would love to make some with you. feonixrift -- no, we don't cut up anything but the rice (grinding the rice is key). I don't know if premade rice flour would work. I actually think the slight graininess of the home-ground stuff makes it easier to filter out. OTOH, I might not want to filter it out if it weren't grainy. Marta, do you know where to find tiger nuts in New York City? I would love to try them. Nicole: yes, same place. We think that we (Danielle especially) are just not huge fans of Oaxacan food, since the food was well-executed but still mostly not to our taste. But the Horchata was spectacular — much better than ours. Probably because of the melon.

We have enjoyed molé in the past, at other places. We would love to make some with you.

feonixrift — no, we don’t cut up anything but the rice (grinding the rice is key). I don’t know if premade rice flour would work. I actually think the slight graininess of the home-ground stuff makes it easier to filter out. OTOH, I might not want to filter it out if it weren’t grainy.

Marta, do you know where to find tiger nuts in New York City? I would love to try them.

]]> By: Gabi http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/comment-page-1/#comment-39054 Gabi Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:31:22 +0000 http://habeasbrulee.com/2007/10/08/horchata-and-a-deadline-extension-for-the-garlic-event/#comment-39054 Whoo hoo! I am so glad you extendend the deadline :) I was feeling so disappointed that I missed it! Love the horchata too- Thanks Whoo hoo! I am so glad you extendend the deadline :)
I was feeling so disappointed that I missed it!

Love the horchata too-
Thanks

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