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**CosmicPal** · 02-09-2010, 11:04 PM

Hot Chocolate
4 cups of whole milk
8 ounces of chocolate (60% cacao, preferably)
3 teaspoons of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon of salt

METHOD
1 Finely chop the chocolate into small pieces. The pieces have to be able to dissolve easily in the liquid.
2 Place the milk into a small, thick-bottomed pot on low heat and bring to a low simmer. Whisk once in a while to ensure that the milk doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
2a If you plan to steep herbs or spices, add the herbs or spices to the milk, bring to a simmer then take off heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid then place back into the pot and return to a simmer.
3 Add the vanilla, powdered sugar, salt, and chocolate and whisk vigorously until the chocolate has melted.
3a If using liquors add them to the chocolate.
4 Heat for another 4 minutes, constantly stirring.
Serve. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you want.
Serves 4.

Favorite Variations
Steep a vanilla bean and a cinnamon stick in the milk while simmering. After whisking in the chocolate and letting it rest and reheat, cool it down a tad with a small bit of cream and throw some orange zest on top to perk it all up.

I like rum in my hot chocolate. Rum is good. Particularly Sailor Jerry's

02-09-2010, 11:04 PM	#4
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	Hot Chocolate 4 cups of whole milk 8 ounces of chocolate (60% cacao, preferably) 3 teaspoons of powdered sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon of salt METHOD 1 Finely chop the chocolate into small pieces. The pieces have to be able to dissolve easily in the liquid. 2 Place the milk into a small, thick-bottomed pot on low heat and bring to a low simmer. Whisk once in a while to ensure that the milk doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. 2a If you plan to steep herbs or spices, add the herbs or spices to the milk, bring to a simmer then take off heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid then place back into the pot and return to a simmer. 3 Add the vanilla, powdered sugar, salt, and chocolate and whisk vigorously until the chocolate has melted. 3a If using liquors add them to the chocolate. 4 Heat for another 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Serve. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you want. Serves 4. Favorite Variations Steep a vanilla bean and a cinnamon stick in the milk while simmering. After whisking in the chocolate and letting it rest and reheat, cool it down a tad with a small bit of cream and throw some orange zest on top to perk it all up. I like rum in my hot chocolate. Rum is good. Particularly Sailor Jerry's __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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