🍐 Peruvian Shampoo - Traditional Drink with Fruits and Chancaca
🇵🇪 Peruvian Shampoo
Champú is a traditional Peruvian hot drink made with fruit, panela (unrefined cane sugar), and aromatic spices. It's perfect for cold days and special celebrations like Fiestas Patrias (National Holidays).
📦 MAIN INGREDIENTS (Available in our kit)
✨ INGREDIENTS IN OUR KIT:
- 🍯 El Dorado Powdered Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🟫 El Dorado Whole Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🧊 El Dorado Fractionated Panela 454g - Available in our store!
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Includes all 3 versions of panela at a special price
🍎 OTHER NECESSARY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 liter of water
- 2 chopped apples
- 2 chopped quinces (if you have them; otherwise, just apples)
- ½ cup chopped pineapple
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 tablespoon of sweet potato flour or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of soursop or vanilla essence (optional)
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION:
Step 1: Prepare the syrup
Boil the water with the panela, cinnamon and cloves until completely dissolved.
Step 2: Add the fruit
Add all the chopped fruit and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat until soft.
Step 3: Prepare the thickener
Dissolve the sweet potato flour or cornstarch in a little cold water.
Step 4: Thicken the drink
Add it to the pot to thicken the drink. Stir constantly.
Step 5: Cook
Cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly, then turn off the heat.
Step 6: Aromatize
Add soursop or vanilla essence at the end if desired.
Step 7: Serve
Serve warm in large cups with fruit. It's best enjoyed warm, perfect for winter!
💡 CHEF'S SECRETS:
- 🍯 Use El Dorado Powdered Panela for faster dissolving
- 🍎 You can use whatever fruit you have available (peaches, pears, etc.)
- 🍠 If you don't have sweet potato flour, you can use cornstarch without any problem.
- ☕ Serve in large cups with the cooked fruit
- 🇵🇪 Traditional for Peruvian Independence Day celebrations and national holidays
- 🌶️ Some add a touch of ginger
🍎 VARIATIONS:
- 🍒 Add prunes (cherries) for more color
- 🍑 Use peaches instead of quinces
- 🍇 Add raisins for extra sweetness
- 🍊 Add orange peel for citrus aroma
Enjoy this traditional Peruvian drink that will warm you up on cold days!
