day of the dead
Fruit Atole (Hot drink made from corn starch and fruit.)
Ingredients:
10 cups milk
1/2 lb. sugar
2 lb. of any kind of fruit
1 stick of cinnamon
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 cup corn starch
Preparation:
Wash, cut, and boil the fruit in water until it is soft. Drain and transfer to a blender. In a saucepan, combine the strained fruit, milk, sugar, and baking soda. Dissolve the corn starch in some water and combine it with the rest of the ingredients. Set the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. Add sugar to taste before mixture begins to boil. Remove, let cool, and drink.
From: http://www.dayofthedead.com/Recipe.html