Drinks
Cocido Paraguayo
Burnt yerba mate infusion with sugar, warm and aromatic.
VegetarianVeganGluten-free
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons yerba mate
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 liter water
- A hot ember or hot spoon (traditional method)
Step-by-step
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- Mix the yerba mate with the sugar in a container.
- Char the mixture with a hot ember or by caramelizing the sugar until it turns toasted brown.
- Put the water in the mixing bowl and heat 8 min/100°C/speed 1.
- Add the charred mate to the hot water.
- Cook 3 min/90°C/speed 1.
- Strain the infusion.
- Serve hot, plain or with milk.
Tips
- The burnt sugar gives cocido its characteristic flavor.
- You can add milk for a cocido con leche.
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