Chicory Drink
Chicory is a great coffee substitute, especially for anyone watching their health! Many coffee lovers don't realize how hard it can be on the body — drinking it often can be tougher on you than a heavy meal. It's become such a fixture of daily life that nobody thinks twice about it anymore. But nature gave us a plant whose brew tastes a lot like that popular drink while outdoing it in many ways — chicory! And a chicory drink is very easy to make.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
Grind up the dried chicory root.
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Step 2:
Pour boiling water over it in a saucepan and keep it over low heat for 15 minutes.
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Step 3:
You can also use ready-ground chicory, but the aroma of a freshly ground root is far more pronounced and inviting. Then take the brew off the stove and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
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Step 4:
Strain the drink through a fine sieve or a layer of cheesecloth — and it's done!
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Step 5:
Pour into mugs and serve.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Chicory - 21 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
