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Mote con Huesillo

A refreshing Chilean summer drink of dried peaches stewed in cinnamon syrup over chewy cooked wheat berries.

60 minutes
Serves 2
Drink

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the dried peaches in cold water overnight, then drain to rehydrate and soften them before cooking.

  2. 2

    In a large pot, combine the 6 cups water, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves into a fragrant syrup.

  3. 3

    Add the soaked peaches and simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes until they are plump and tender and the syrup has darkened and lightly thickened.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon sticks, and chill the peaches and syrup completely in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

  5. 5

    To serve, spoon a few tablespoons of cooked wheat berries into the bottom of a tall glass, top with one or two peaches, and fill with the cold sweet syrup, eaten with a spoon.

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