From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)
Subject: Rich Hot Chocolate
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Organization: Taronga Park BBS
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 15:55:41 CST
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Castillian Hot Chocolate
Anna Thomas, _The Vegetarian Epicure Book Two_

      1/2 c.  cocoa
      1   c.  sugar
      7   t.  cornstarch
      1/2 c.  water
      1   qt. milk

Shift the cocoa and sugar together into a medium-sized saucepan. 
Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and stir into the cocoa and 
sugar until it is a smooth paste.  Begin heating the mixture, stirring 
it with a whisk, and gradually pour in the milk.  Continue stirring 
with the whisk as you bring the liquid to a simmer.  Allow the chocolate 
to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until it is thick, 
glossy and completely smooth.  Serve steaming hot.

Serves six.


CASTILLIAN HOT CHOCOLATE

INGREDIENTS (Serves 6)
     1/2 cup   unsweetened powdered cocoa
     1 cup     sugar
     7 tsp     cornstarch (cornflour)
     1/2 cup   water
     4 cups    milk

          (1)  Mix the cocoa and sugar together.

          (2)  Dissolve the cornstarch (cornflour) in the water
               and combine with the cocoa-sugar mixture in a
               medium-sized saucepan.  Stir this until it is a
               smooth paste.

          (3)  Begin heating this mixture, continuously stirring
               it with a whisk.  Gradually pour in the milk.
               Continue stirring as you bring it to a simmer.

          (4)  Simmer, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.  The
               cocoa is ready when it thickens and is glossy and
               smooth.


Hot Chocolate

2 oz of heavy cream
6-8 oz of milk
1 stick of cinnamon
1 vanilla bean, split in half length wise
2 oz of some excellent dark chocolate, finely chopped.  I suggest
Lindt.
freshly made wipped cream

heat the cream and milk with the cinnamon and vanilla bean very slowly
for 15-20 minutes. (if you don't have any beans add 1-2 tsp of vanilla
after heating).  remove the bean and cinnamon.  add the chocolate.
mix until fully melted.  serve topped with some very dense fresh
wipped cream. serves 1-2 depending upon how much of a glutton you are.

[To be honest with you, I prefer 4 oz of milk, 4 oz of cream, 4 oz of
chocolate but some people find this too rich.]



               Mexican Hot Chocolate (serves 3-4)

Melt 3-4 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate over low heat.  Meanwhile,
heat 1.5 cups heavy cream and 2 cups milk until hot but not boiling.  Stir a
litte of the hot milk into the chocolate, to make a paste, then add the rest.
 Keep stirring over low heat.  Add 1 tblsp sugar (or to taste).  Then, beat 1
egg with vanilla (this part can be omitted).  Stir a little hot chocolate
into egg to warm it up, then add the egg to the chocolate.  Stir over low heat
for 3 minutes.  Add a good hard sprinkle of cinnamon and serve.  YUMMY.



Spanish chocolate (Chocolate Espanol)
from Time-Life Series "the Good Cook" Beverages pg. 116

2 cups milk
2 oz. sweet chocolate, broken or grated ( Ybarra from Mexico or swiss
would probably be best.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten 

Stir the milk with the chocolate and the cinnamon over low heat until
the chocolate dissolves.  Add the eggs and beat the mixture until it
becomes thick, taking care not to boil.


Here is the recipe for Orange - Scented Hot Chocolate
from the May 1992 Bon Appetit

2 Cups milk
4 Ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or
   semi-sweet choclate, chopped
3  2X1 inch orange peel strips (orange part only)
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or
    instant coffe powder
1/8  teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.Stir over low heat
until chocolate melts. Increase heat and bring just to a boil, stirring
often. Remove from heat and whisk untily frothy. Return to heat and bring to
boil again. Remove from heat; whisk until frothy. Repeat heating and
whisking once again. Discard orange peel. (Can be prepared 2 hours
ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before serving, bring just to
boil, remove from heat and whisk until frothy.)
Pour hot chocolate into mugs, 2 servings.

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