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Zrig sahraoui (Saharan almond milk drink)

Name: Zrig sahraoui (Saharan almond milk drink)
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 l cold fresh whole milk; ½ cup blanched almonds, or a mix of almonds and hazelnuts; 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste; 1 tsp orange blossom water; A little grated nutmeg or cinnamon (optional); Pitted dates (optional); Ice cubes for serving

Arabic name الزريك الصحراوي

Original name Zrig Sahraoui - Saharan Milk Drink

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Ingredients (7)

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1 l cold fresh whole milk
½ cup blanched almonds, or a mix of almonds and hazelnuts
2 tbsp sugar, or to taste
1 tsp orange blossom water
A little grated nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
Pitted dates (optional)
Ice cubes for serving

Method

Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 minutes to make them easier to skin, then peel and dry them.
Put the peeled almonds in a blender with half the milk and blend well until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
Add the rest of the milk, the sugar, orange blossom water and the dates if using, and blend again for 2 minutes until completely smooth with a light froth on top.
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove any coarse almond bits and get a silky texture.
Chill the zrig well in the fridge, or serve straight away over ice in tall glasses, sprinkled with a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon. Zrig is the favourite welcome drink of Morocco’s southern Saharan provinces, offered by desert people to their guests as a sign of generosity in the tents; its blend of milk and almond reflects a desert life rich in simplicity and human warmth.