Besso Drink with Honey

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Besso Drink with Honey: Besso Drink with Honey, toasted barley flour beverage
Toasted barley flour beverage; cook grain fully. A homestyle take on a drink from Ethiopia, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 30 minutes.
Prep 12 min
Cook 18 min
Flavor Honey
Serve Hot
Total 30 min
Yield 2 glasses

Ingredients

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  • ⅓ cup (45.0 g)roasted barley flour, cooked
  • 1 ¾ cups (420.0 ml)pasteurized whole milk
  • 1.0 cup (220.0 ml)filtered water
  • 2 ½ tbsp (32.0 g)granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp (1.5 g)ground cinnamon
  • 1.0 tbsp (22.0 g)honey

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Instructions

  1. Check roasted barley flour, cooked is food-grade; fully cook raw cereal or grain flour according to package directions before consumption.
  2. In a saucepan whisk the grain component into water and simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring, until fully cooked and no raw-flour taste remains.
  3. Add milk, sugar and cinnamon, then simmer 3–5 minutes, stirring often; thin with hot water if the mixture is too thick to pour.
  4. For this original honey adaptation, add 22 g honey to the prepared base and stir or blend until evenly dispersed; if it is a spice or chopped solid, hydrate, infuse or melt it in the warm phase, then strain if necessary.
  5. Blend briefly for a smooth texture if appropriate, then divide between two mugs or chill promptly to serve cold.

Tips

  • Grain or flour components must be cooked thoroughly; dry flour should never be consumed raw.
  • Perishables must not sit at room temperature longer than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make besso drink with honey?

Plan on 12 minutes of prep and 18 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 2 glasses.

How should I store besso drink with honey?

Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I make besso drink with honey ahead?

Best made just before serving. Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Toasted barley flour beverage; cook grain fully. A homestyle take on a drink from Ethiopia, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 30 minutes.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 2 servings this recipe makes.

311 Calories / serving
7.4g Fat
53.0g Carbs
9.3g Protein
36.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (2 servings): ~622 cal · 15g fat · 106g carbs · 19g protein · 72g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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