hot chocolate question!!!?!


Question: Hot chocolate question!!!?
I'm planning on inviting my friends over for a sleepover and I'm feeling creative. I want to make them special hot chocolate, since every time I go to their houses they always have some sort of special food or drink that they serve, and I want to be nice to them since it'll be their first time coming to my new place. I know a lot of hot chocolate recipes but I was wondering what it would be like if I made my own recipe. I was thinking about grounding chocolate (or grinding, whatever the right word is) and then boiling it with water and sugar and milk. Would that work out? Do you think it would turn out creamy/milky-ish? Would it work? Should I just use cocoa powder instead? That isn't my whole recipe, there's more to it, but I was just wondering if that would work. THANKS :]

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Hot Chocolate Recipe:

2 cups (480 ml) milk

3 ounces (90 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 ounce (30 grams) milk chocolate, chopped

1 teaspoon granulated white sugar, or to taste (optional)


Hot Chocolate: Place the milk, semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate, and sugar (if using), in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk periodically until the mixture just reaches the boiling point. Remove from heat and if more foam is desired, use a wire whisk or hand held immersion blender to whip the hot chocolate.

Pour the hot chocolate into two cups and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder or grated chocolate, if desired.

Whipped Cream:

1/2 cup (120 ml) cold heavy whipping cream

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar

Grated chocolate or cocoa powder


Whipped Cream: In your mixing bowl, place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar and stir to combine. If you have time, cover and chill the bowl and wire whisk in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. When chilled, beat the mixture until stiff peaks form. The whipped cream will keep in the refrigerator for a day or two.

Note: To make hot or iced mocha simply replace 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk with your favorite brewed coffee. Proceed with the recipe and if you want it iced, let the mixture cool and then pour over ice cubes. Garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

Note: Leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Reheat.


This is an excellent chocolate recipe.

joy of baking

A great hot chocolate recipe is to melt a large bar of milk chocolate in a bowl over boiling water. Then transfer the melted chocolate into a saucepan and add 2-3 tablespoons of vanilla. You should then add 1 part double cream to 3 parts whole milk to serve between 4-6 people. Add marshmallows if you want or garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Chef at Mango Tree London.

What you're looking for is actually known as "Drinking Chocolate". It's becoming increasingly popular in the United States. There is a devoted following who enjoy it and their are many different blends using various amounts of chocolate and create many blends from those chocolates. The website I listed as my source provides some good starting points and good ideas when it comes to "Drinking Chocolate". Some are as devoted to "Drinking Chocolate" as many wine lovers are devoted to wine. I have yet to try a "Drinking Chocolate" but I hope to soon.

http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/wheretob…

you can mix more milk and corn flour with this measure.

more of everything

milk cream is best on the top of the chocolate. and make a some design by other colors.


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