And like that, Winter is Here
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Note: Use good chocolate if you can find it, we used a super beautiful dark Varlhona chocolate here, it makes a world of difference!
Adapted and tinkered from Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook
Serves 4
Serves 4
2-3 oz of dark chocolate, chopped
4 cups of milk (1%-3%)
1/3 cup of brown sugar
1 vanilla bean pod or a splash of vanilla extract
A dash of cinnamon (optional)
For starters, you need to decide how rich you want your hot
chocolate to be. We used 1% milk, which was perfectly creamy for us, but if you
are wanting more of a decadent drink then use 2% or whole milk!
Pour the milk into a pot and put it on low heat and sprinkle
in the cinnamon. You’ll need to keep a very close eye on the milk, as it tends
to burn quickly if you’re not paying attention.
Now for the vanilla, using a whole pod is going to create a
more authentic flavor. You’re going to want to split it down the middle and
scrape out the contents whisking it into the milk along with the empty bean
pod. If you don’t have access to a fresh pod, a splash of vanilla extract will
suffice!
Chop the chocolate into small chunks and place in a large bowl. Pour about half of the boiling milk over
the chocolate chunks and stir until melted. To finish off, pour the chocolate mixture in with the
remaining milk mixture and whisk together.
Divide into mugs and enjoy!
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