Batidos
Batidos are Latin American handmade blended beverages similar to smoothies, made with milk, fruit, and usually ice. Tropical fruit flavors are very popular: batido de mango, batido de fresa (strawberry), batido de piña (pineapple), batido de mamey (a unique fruit with a pale pink flesh) and batido de fruta bomba (papaya) to name a few. Try making them with blueberries and bananas, cantalope, and other fruits.
Papaya and Mango Batidos
Recipe courtesy Aaron Sanchez
1 cup diced papaya (about 1 small papaya), plus some sliced, for garnish
1 cup diced mango (about 1 mango), plus some sliced, for garnish
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup crushed ice
Combine the papaya, mango, milk, and ice in a blender process just until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with mango and papaya slices.
1 serving
Batido de Pina (Pineapple milkshake)
from http://www.tasteofcuba.com
2 cups cut pineapple (preferably fresh, not from the can)
2 cups milk
2 cups crushed ice
4 tbsp. sugar
Place crushed ice in blender or chop the ice in your blender if possible. Add remaining ingredients and puree in blender until smooth. Serve immediately.
3-4 servings or 2 very large servings
