Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces.
- 2Add unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan.
- 3In Italy, cornstarch is added to the hot chocolate.
- 4To avoid lumps, make a slurry.
- 5Gradually pour the cold milk into the dry ingredients while continuously stirring to prevent clumping.
- 6Bring the milk to a simmer, stirring often.
- 7Turn off the heat completely and stir in the chopped chocolate.
- 8Pour into your serving mug, top with whipped cream or marshmallows.
Ingredients
- 2 Ounces dark chocolate
- 50 g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 7 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 15 g Sugar
- Pinch Salt
- 0.5 tbsp Cornstarch
- 5 g Cornstarch
- cold milk
Equipment
sauce panknifecutting board
Tips
- The finer the chocolate is chopped, the faster it will melt into the hot milk.
- Dairy milk is the preferred choice as it is more indulgent than other milks.
- To avoid lumps, create a slurry with the milk before adding it to the sauce pan.
- The cornstarch is optional.
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