I am a Mexican-American and I have been craving a raspado! I live in New York and they’re a little hard to come by. So I decided to make them. Most American ices are made with sugar and lots of diluted flavor. But raspados have lots of flavor and real pulp. Trust me, this is authentic.
Ingredients
- 1 pound tamarind pods, peeled and thoroughly cleaned
- 8 cups water, divided
- 5 cups white sugar
- ¼ cup water, or as desired
- 10 cups shaved ice, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Place tamarind pods, cleaned of all shells and peels, into a saucepan. Pour in 3 cups water, or as needed to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until water and pulp are reduced by 1/4, 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 2
Strain tamarind pulp through a fine mesh strainer into another saucepan; discard seeds. Pour remaining 5 cups water through strainer to wash as much pulp as possible into the mixture. If desired, check pulp left in strainer for any hard pieces of peel and shell and add pulp back into tamarind mixture.
Step 3
Place tamarind mixture over low heat and cook until warm but not boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir sugar into tamarind mixture until sugar has dissolved. If mixture is too thick, add 1/4 cup water. Divide shaved ice into 6 glasses and pour tamarind mixture over shaved ice to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 496 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Sodium27mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate129g | 47% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars100g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 10% |
Calcium24mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium4mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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