Hot Cocoa-Nut Directions Hot Cocoa: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients (except hawaij). Cook over medium heat, stirring with a whisk, until mixture is hot but not boiling. Top each mug with a pinch of hawaij. Directions for Hawaij: In a jar, combine 1 tablespoon each ground ginger and ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon each […]
Double-Hot Drinking Chocolate Ingredients: Directions: In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the milk, 1 cup cream, brown sugar, orange peel, and cayenne over medium-low heat until just simmering. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. Return to medium-low heat; cook and […]
Caribbean Cocoa Tea Ingredients: Directions: In a small saucepan, bring the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and 2 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in the grated cocoa, cook for 10 more minutes, then stir in the milk and sugar. Stir in the cornstarch […]
Honeyed Hot Cocoa Ingredients: Directions: Whisk honey, cocoa powder, and salt in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and slowly whisk in milk. Cook, while stirring, until slightly thickened and beginning to bubble at edges. Yields: 1 serving From: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Honeyed-Hot-Cocoa
Fluffernutter Hot Cocoa Ingredients: Directions: Heat milk in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat until just beginning to bubble at edges, about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, let sit 1 minute and whisk until smooth. Top with additional fluff to serve. Yields: 1 serving From: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fluffernutter-Hot-Cocoa
Hot Chocolate Agasajo-Style Ingredients: Directions: Combine milk, dried rosebuds (or rosewater), saffron threads, cinnamon sticks, chiles, vanilla bean, and sugar in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Scald milk, stirring to dissolve sugar, then lower heat and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; steep 10 minutes. Strain into a large pot. Heat gently, then […]
Mexican Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Caliente) Ingredients: Directions: Combine milk or water and chocolate in a pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, about 10 minutes. Stir continuously to completely dissolve chocolate. Remove from heat. Using a hand blender, mix liquid until foamy, about 2 minutes. Serve hot. Yields: 4 servings From: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mexican-Hot-Chocolate
Nutella Hot Chocolate with Hazelnut Liqueur Ingredients: Directions: Heat milk in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat until just beginning to bubble at edges, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients until smooth. Top with whipped cream to serve. Yields: 1 serving From: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/nutella-hot-chocolate-with-hazelnut-liqueur
Chocolate Bar Hot Chocolate Ingredients: Directions: Place chocolate pieces* in a saucepan over medium-low heat; add milk and whisk constantly until chocolate is melted and well blended, about 5 minutes. Whisk in cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Remove from heat; add more milk if desired. Serve in your Christmas Character morphing mug. *Note: Good use of […]
