Homemade hot chocolate, thick Italian style
Directions
- 1Pour one cup of milk into a small saucepan.
- 2Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of sugar to the saucepan.
- 3Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and a pinch of salt to the saucepan.
- 4Mix all ingredients together on low heat until thoroughly combined.
- 5Chop 100 grams of dark chocolate.
- 6Add the chopped dark chocolate to the saucepan.
- 7In a separate container, whisk together half a cup of cold milk and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch to create a slurry.
- 8Pour the cornstarch slurry into the hot chocolate mixture in the saucepan.
- 9Whisk the mixture on low-medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened and it coats the back of a spoon.
- 10Pour the hot chocolate into your mug of choice.
- 11Top with whipped cream and more chocolate if desired, and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 0.5 cup cold milk
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Whipped cream
Equipment
small saucepanwhiskknifechopping boardmeasuring cupspoonmug
Tips
- Try mint dark chocolate if you love the mint-chocolate combo.
- The milk for the cornstarch slurry must be cold to avoid clumping.
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