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Peach and wheat germ

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It is a popular drink that is consumed mainly in restaurants, public streets, markets and squares of arms of many Chilean cities. And its consumption increases considerably at this time of the year when summer is approaching. It is the well-known Mote with bone, national drink that has its origin in the times of the conquest when the Spaniards brought the wheat to the Latin American continent. The Andean peoples transformed the seed into flour or mote and incorporated it into their meals.

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The mote is the grain of cooked and peeled corn or wheat and it is so called because the boiled They are grains of wheat boiled until they release the skin and washed with running water to release the bitter taste of it. If to the mote are added a bonus or dried and cooked peaches, a caramel juice is formed with a taste of cinnamon, orange or clove, according to the preferences, and from this mixture arises the mote with bones. Although the passing of the years has modernized many of the bikers, or vendors of this drink, with metal carts and water ponds, the recipe for making this drink remains intact, just as its creators, the Quechuas, and Mapuches of the time of the Conquest devised it.

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Ingredients to know how to make Peach and wheat germ:

♡ 1/4 of a kg of wheat germ

♡ 1/1 cup sugar

♡ 1 piece of panel

♡ 1/4 kilo of Peach

♡ Cinnamon

Preparation:

It is necessary to clean the wheat germ to remove all types of dirt that may have. Then boil a liter of water and empty it into a bowl to leave the wheat germ resting. It is necessary to cover them with any object that serves so that the heat does not escape. The rest time is, more or less, a whole night.

Then we empty the wheat germ together with the water into a pot, add a little more water and let them cook until the bones boil.

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When the wheat germ has already boiled in the same pot in which they are cooking, add cinnamon and the piece of panel. This step is very important since these two ingredients are the ones that give the characteristic color to the juice of the Peach and wheat germ. You have to be careful that the panel dissolves completely.

We will know that the wheat germ is ready when they begin to float in the pot, at that time you have to take them out and put them in a container to let them cool. Then we have to taste the juice of the Peach, if we find that it is very sweet to add water, if it lacks flavor add sugar and if this perfect we leave it the same.

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While we leave the Peach cooling we begin to prepare the wheat germ. Pour the mote into a pot and pour hot water until the water completely covers it. We wait until it boils, when that happens we give ourselves a margin of 2 to 3 minutes more and then take them out of the pot and wait for it to cool down.

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When the peach together with the mote has an ambient temperature, we put them in the refrigerator so that they are well iced at the time of serving.

The Peach and wheat germ has to be served in a glass of half a liter together with a spoon for the wheat germ, first, pour the wheat germ so that it remains in the bottom, then the juice of the wheat germ and finally the wheat germ. This is the traditional way in which this typical Chilean dessert is served.

As it is a special refreshing food for those hot days, it is necessary that the bones along with the mote are well iced when serving them so that they meet the objective that is to refresh.

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Peach nutritive components and properties

Peach contains vitamins B and C complex. Minerals such as potassium and phytochemicals such as lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, and beta-carotene. Properties to heal cramps or muscle fatigue.

It also provides a diverse amount of acids: nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, malic acid, and citric acid. The nicotinic acid or vitamin B3 contributes so that the skin, nervous system and digestive system work well. Malic acid activates the body's energy is very good for fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue. Pantothenic acid or B5 provides for general health well-being by regenerating the skin and nails. It also contains vitamin A, sodium and phosphorus.

Medicinal benefits

Peach is easily digestible and has a strong alkaline reaction over the entire body. It has beneficial properties for:

Slimming: It is widely consumed by those who are making a diet with the aim of losing weight because it provides a minimum amount of calories.

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ANEMY: For its iron content is recommended for people with anemia and lack of appetite. It is considered a digestive stimulant and excellent to facilitates the expulsion of bile).

ANTIOXIDANT: Its vitamins produce an antioxidant effect, which inhibits the action of free radicals and protects the body from aging, prevents certain types of cancer and decreases the risk of cancer.

Benefits of wheat germ

Nutritional properties

• Contains vegetable protein, B and E complex vitamins, folic acid, thiamine, minerals such as phosphorus, zinc, selenium, potassium, iron, and low sodium content.

To your health

• The wheat germ has no purines, is a food aimed at those who have a high level of uric acid. For this reason, it helps to avoid attacks in gout patients.

• It does not contain cholesterol, which benefits the circulatory system and our heart.

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• Given its high amount of protein, wheat germ is a food especially recommended for muscle development, and its contribution in iron benefits those who practice intense training.

• Being rich in potassium, helps good circulation, regulating blood pressure, could even prevent rheumatic diseases or arthritis.