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.
220 K 3.7/5 (46 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
4 people
3 IngredientsLast modified on: December 19th 2010
For 4 people, you will need:
2 lb + 3.2 oz 
8.8 oz 
1 tablespoon 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Bring 2 lb + 3.2 oz whole milk to the boil in a pan over medium heat.
as soon as it boils, turn down the heat and add 8.8 oz dark chocolate in small pieces.
as soon as it boils, turn down the heat and add 8.8 oz dark chocolate in small pieces.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Then add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar and stir again until melted.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
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.
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 recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 1,780 RDI=90 % | 7,450 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 610 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,860 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.85 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Dark chocolate
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Vanilla sugar
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry mousse with mascarpone, Amiens macaroons, Old style brioche, Chocolate cake, Chocolate tart, ... See them all 82
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