Italian Drinking Chocolate
A fairly traditional Cioccolato Caldo, or drinking chocolate, based on an Italian recipe. Quick, easy to make, and extremely rich and decadent, this recipe goes great on a cold winter day.
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 7 Oz. High-Quality Dark Chocolate Chopped.
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 5 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 2 Cups Milk
- 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ΒΌ cup of milk and the corn starch, and set aside.
- In another bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and sugar.
- In a sauce pan, heat the remaining milk until it starts to simmer.
- Add in the corn starch mixture and whisk. Then, add in the cocoa powder and sugar mix and stir until smooth.
- Add in your chopped chocolate and stir for a few minutes while it melts.
- Once hot and melted, carefully pour your chocolate into mugs. Top with whatever you like, and enjoy while it's warm!