Italian hot chocolate


Italian hot chocolate
This delicious, custardy chocolate treat is made in minutes.

A treat for kids (and big kids) to enjoy at teatime, or any other time.
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Last modified on: April 26th 2020

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For 2 mugs, you will need:

Change these quantities to make: 1 mug 2 mugs 4 mugs 6 mugs
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationStart to finish
10 min.10 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 1 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Mix 3 tablespoons water with 25 g cornflour in a small bowl.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Bring 500 ml whole milk to the boil.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Turn down the heat, add 10 g Vanilla sugar and 50 g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Turn off the heat, tip in the cornflour and water mixture all at once while whisking. The mixture will thicken almost immediately.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Italian hot chocolate
Pour into mugs or bowls. Serve hot or warm.
Remarks
If you prefer something a little sweeter, increase the amount of vanilla sugar or add a little caster sugar.

If your chocolate stash has run out, you can use cocoa powder instead, but you'll definitely need to add more sugar.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
My mother, when I was small.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
690 Kcal or 2,889 Kj28 gr76 gr33 gr
34 %11 %7 %5 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
109 Kcal or 456 Kj4 gr12 gr5 gr
5 %2 %1 %1 %
Per mug
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
345 Kcal or 1,444 Kj14 gr38 gr17 gr
17 %5 %4 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 mugs : 1.25 €
  • Per mug : 0.63 €

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Whole milkWhole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cramique, Leek and celery soup, Chantilly rice pudding, Potimarron and leek soup, Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, ... All
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CornflourCornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mint and chocolate cream, Eggs meurette, Pistachio confectioner's custard, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), ... All
Vanilla sugarVanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate rolls (petits pains), Invisible apple cake, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), Plain cake, Apricot blancmange, ... All
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