Hot Cocoa Recipe - Cooking Index
Hot Cocoa Recipe - Cooking Index
You can make a milk-chocolate or dark-chocolate drink using the same ingredients just by varying the proportions. The first set of measurements is for a milk-chocolate cocoa. To make a dark-chocolate cocoa, use the second set.
Serves: 4 people| Milk Chocolate | ||
| 1/4 cup | 27g / 1oz | Premium or Dutch-process cocoa powder |
| 1/4 cup | 49g / 1.7oz | Sugar |
| 1 | Salt | |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Hot water |
| 2 1/2 cups | 592ml | Milk |
| 3/4 cup | 177ml | Half-and-half |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Vanilla extract - (optional) |
| Dark Chocolate | ||
| 1/2 cup | 55g / 1.9oz | Premium or Dutch-process cocoa powder |
| 1/3 cup | 65g / 2.3oz | Sugar |
| 1 | Salt | |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Hot water |
| 2 1/4 cups | 533ml | Milk |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Half-and-half |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Vanilla extract - (optional) |
In a medium saucepan, mix the cocoa powder, sugar, salt and water. Stir over medium-high heat, dissolving any lumps. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat and simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Stir in the milk and half-and-half, and continue to cook until just heated through. Remove from the heat and add vanilla, if using. Serve immediately.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Each serving milk-chocolate version: 211 calories; 7 grams protein; 24 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 11 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 32 mg. cholesterol; 119 mg. sodium.
Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 02-09-2005
Average rating:
Unrated, please add a rating
Submit your rating:
Click a star to rate this recipe.