With the gloomy weather outside and winter creeping up on the doorstep, this Brazilian Hot Chocolate recipe will ease your nerves about the cold weather knocking on the door.
Serves: 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 120 g sweet baking chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups hot milk
- 2 cup warm cream
- 6 cups hot strong coffee
- 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tspground cinnamon
METHOD:
- Combine chocolate, sugar and salt in top half of a double boiler over simmering water.
- Cook, stirring, until chocolate is melted, then stir in water.
- Cook, stirring, 4 minutes.
- Add milk, cream and coffee.
- Beat with a whisk or hand beater until frothy.
- Add vanilla and cinnamon, whisk well.
- Serve