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Nigerian Pito

Nigerian Pito — a beverage recipe, 2 ingredients.

Beverage

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Ingredients

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  • Dried guinea corn (sorghum)
  • Sugar (optional)

Steps

  1. Grind guinea corn into a powder.
  2. Transfer ground guinea corn into a wide bowl, add enough water to fully cover. Stir well with a spatula.
  3. Let the mixture rest until it settles into two phases. Drain the water away.
  4. Pour the guinea corn slurry into a pot and bring to a boil.
  5. After boiling, cool the mash and leave it to ferment for 1 day.
  6. Boil mixture again for a few minutes over medium heat.
  7. Set a sieve over a bowl, and pour the guinea corn mixture into it. Discard the solids.
  8. Stir in sugar if desired, and allow pito to cool.
  9. Serve cold over ice.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0