RICH hot chocolate

dronid

I tend to cheat (as I like it a bit frothy and never have enough milk around)

I use 3/4 mug of water per person.
Milk powder to make it up to the appropriate amount of milk.
Cocoa to for the appropriate amount of water (According to the instructions on the cocoa container)
about 2 squares of 70% cocoa chocolate
a pinch of cayenne (chili) pepper
a good slug of brandy.:beer:

Boil the water in the kettle - pour into a running blender (carefully now) _pale_ if it's running it shouldn't splash up the way that it does if you pour it in and turn it on.

Gently add the ingredients and keep running for about 30 seconds more.

Serve it up - frothy hot chocolate.:D

Add a bit of coffee powder instead of chili for Mocha or Vanilla for a gentler taste.

Rikki

Green & Blacks organic Hot Chocolate makes a lovely rich hot chocolate.

sarahs999

regardez: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1092/deluxe-hot-chocolate-with-marshmallows.jsp

THIRZAH

Hotel chocolat do chocolate "marbles" for hot chocolate- not cheap but very good and they have quite a few branches around the country now.

Wickedkitten

THIRZAH wrote:

Hotel chocolat do chocolate "marbles" for hot chocolate- not cheap but very good and they have quite a few branches around the country now.

Yeah they have flakey choc for hot chocolate as well, you just heat up a mug of milk and stir them into it. Well Lush.

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Hot milk stirred with a chocolate flake!

Swan_2

Nix143 wrote:

That's the one!!!! It is a fabulous shop, isn't it? Their choc espressos are to die for. Mind you, I drew the line at paying a fiver for a piece of cake, mainly because I couldn't decide which one to get

isn't it brilliant?

I love the the feel of the place, the faded, worn, Art Nouveau decor, the glass of water they put on the table when you sit down because the chocolate's so rich, & the staff are lovely too

I sent some friends there last week & their favourite was the espresso too

couldn't have managed cake, the chocolate was a meal in itself!

I'm having the sampler next time I go

Swan_2

gingin wrote:

Swan, do you mind me asking, I have been looking for ages for a decent box of chocolates for my grandad who is turning 90. Do the chocolates from your shop mentioned really look like the ones in the photo, they look like mini works of art and I know he and my sweet toothed Grandma would really appreciate them but especially so if they came looking as they do?

I saw some in a glass case at the counter & they looked spectacular!

very expensive, but they'd be wonderful for a treat for someone special

jaffacakes_2

Taken from the current ASDA mag:

Serves 8
Ready in 10 mins
Price per serving 34p

2 litres milk
150g Belgian dark chocolate, finely chopped
200g mini marshmallows

Heat the milk in a pan until almost boiling.
Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate.
Pour into mugs and top with the marshmallows to serve.

Per serving
Calories 350
Carbs 44g
Fat 18g
Saturated fat 10g
Added sugar 10g

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HTH

rhubarbs

gingin,

Not only do they look spectacular they taste amazing. A wonderful gift.