Hot chocolate


Hot chocolate
Here's something simple to cheer up cold days, or a delight to look forward to on coming home after a walk in the rain.
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Last modified on: December 19th 2010
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Hot chocolate
Bring 1 litre whole milk to the boil in a pan over medium heat.

as soon as it boils, turn down the heat and add 200 g dark chocolate in small pieces.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
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Stir with a maryse or whisk until the chocolate is completely melted.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
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Then add 1 tablespoon Vanilla sugar and stir again until melted.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Hot chocolate
Serve very hot, with finger biscuits or a slice of brioche for example.
Remarks
The recipe is only approximate, so vary it to suit your taste.

If you don't have full-cream milk, use skimmed and add 2 tablepoonsful of cream.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %240 RDI=20 %100 RDI=10 %1,780 RDI=90 %7,450 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %7 RDI=1 %150 RDI=7 %610 RDI: 7 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %60 RDI=6 %20 RDI=4 %440 RDI=20 %1,860 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.85 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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