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Tamarind Water

Susan Volland (Splendid Table, splendidtable.org)
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This is an excellent tangy, fruity, alcohol-free alternative to wine.
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Cook Time 4 minutes
RECIPE CATEGORY: Beverages
HERB: Tamarind
KEYWORDS: fruit, steep, strain, tangy, water
Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • 1 heaping tablespoon lump tamarind ((1 oz/28 g))

Instructions
 

  1. Pour boiling water over lump tamarind.
  2. Leave to soften for a minute, then stir and mash the tamarind.
  3. Let steep for 3 to 4 minutes longer, then stir again or mash with fingers to loosen pulp from seeds and fibers.
  4. Strain the liquid, pressing as much pulp as possible through the sieve. Discard seeds and fibers.

Notes

Refrigerate and use as a substitute for citrus juice or wine in recipes.
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