French CUISINE
Creamy Hot Chocolate is a beloved beverage known for its rich, indulgent taste and comforting warmth. Made from a blend of melted chocolate or cocoa powder with milk or cream, this drink is renowned for its thick, velvety texture
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Step 1
Begin by finely chopping the chocolate.
Step 2
In a small sauce pan, combine the chocolate and water and melt over medium heat. When the chocolate has completely melted, add the sugar and salt, whisking to incorporate. Cook for four minutes and remove from heat. Add the vanilla and cool to room temperature.
Step 3
While the chocolate is cooling, whip the cream using a stand mixer, hand mixer, or by hand until soft peaks form.
Step 4
Once the chocolate has cooled to room temperature, delicately fold it in with the whipped cream.
Step 5
To serve, warm milk over the stove or in the microwave, and divide into individual mugs.
147 ml semi-sweet chocolate
1 Cup water
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp vanilla essence
2 Cups heavy cream
milk (to serve)
