Silky Deep Hot Chocolate… because it’s freezing outside! We’ve been hit by a cold wave up in North India and all you need is this to soothe the soul, to comfort it and to uplift your spirits!
“Life is like a box of chocolates―you never know what you’re going to get.” Forest Gump
As you know, chocolate is one of my most favourite ingredients to work with. Style & shoot as well! I’m also really happy to say that I’ve finally signed up with Penguin Random House to write a cookbook …
And you guessed it, it’s going to be around CHOCOLATE! As I get down to working on it, you’ll see plenty of chocolate inspiration popping up now & then.
Here’s a Silky Deep Hot Chocolate to get things stirred up! ENJOY!!
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Silky Deep Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 100 g dark couverture chocolate 72%
- 500 ml milk
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients EXCEPT CHOCOLATE in by heavy bottom saucepan, and place over low flame. Whisk well, stir constantly.
- Once it gets to a simmering boil, stir until it becomes creamy & thick. Add the chocolate & simmer until the chocolate has melted. Enjoy
- Fun fact: Make a big batch, refrigerate it, then reheat just before serving. Give it a dash of bourbon, kahlua or red wine if you like, but do make it