Speaking of hot choccy,
I've got a great recipe for a winter cuppa for two, or two servings
for one, since it's that good! It really is dead easy to prepare and
there's no way to spoil it, no matter how much of a cooking
klutz one might be! Better still - I've hear that not only is it delicious, but apparently there's something about the way the fats from chocolate and milk combine in this mixture that makes it incredibly healthy! Could one ask for more? :-)
1 bar of dark chocolate
(should be at least 70%)
0.5 litre of milk
Some honey to taste (1
or 2 table spoons is enough for me, and I have a really sweet tooth!
)
Optionally you might
add a pinch of any spices to your liking: cinnamon, cardamom,
vanilla, orange zest, or even a mixture of those. If you enjoy
unusual tastes you may want to try adding some chili or green pepper
(careful with the amount here :)
Break the chocolate bar
into small pieces (you may chop it or put it in a plastic bag and
smash it with a mullet a bit). Dilute the chocolate in 1 cup of milk
(at this stage you can stir in the spices of your choice), and bring
the rest of milk to boil.
When it boils, take it
off the stove and pour the diluted chocolate in. Stir well so as it
blends. Simmer it for about 3 minutes, but don't allow it to boil.
Now the mixture needs
to be cooled - you can put the pan into cold water (be careful not to
let the water get into the chocolate mix, though! :) This way, the
drink will begin to thicken. Depending how thick you want your drink
to be, you need to repeat the heating and cooling procedure a few
times.
When you decide it's as
thick as you want it to, or that you don't want to wait any longer :)
stir in some honey, if you want it sweet, pour the chocolate into
cups and enjoy your drink!
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