Recipe - Tamarind Nectar

8 Pods tamarind pods, or
4 ounce Peeled tamarind pulp
2 cup Hot water; heated, not tap
4 cup Cold water
1/3 cup Sugar, or to taste

1. Skin the tamarind pods, scraping off the peel with a paring knife.

2. Place the pulp in the bowl of a blender with the hot water. Let stand 10
minutes. Blend the mixture in short bursts at low speed until the seeds are
free of pulp, 30 to 60 seconds.

3. Pour the tamarind mixture through a finemesh strainer into a bowl or
pitcher, pressing hard with a wooden spoon to extract the juices, &
scraping the bottom of the strainer with a rubber spatula. Set the tamarind
water aside.

4. Return the seeds & pulp that remain in the strainer to the blender &
blend with cold water & sugar. Strain this mixture into the tamarind water
& chill.

5. Just before serving, season the nectar to taste, adding sugar if it's
too sour or water if it's too strong. Shake or stir well before serving.
Recipe By : Miami Spice Cookbook

Posted to FOODWINE Digest 23 November 96

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 1996 21:21:37 0500

From: Randee Fried Noellekk@AOL.COM

NOTES : If starting with tamarind pulp, start at step #2. Will keep for 1
week in refrigerator. Freeze in ice cube trays for

convenience!