for valentines...I haven't had ANY hot chocolate this winter....until NOW! Why? Because all the store bought stuff just doesn't do it for me! If you've ever had the hot chocolate at Cucina Toscana in SLC, you know why I feel this way. At this AMAZING Italian restaurant in my favorite nook of Salt Lake they serve a hot chocolate that #1 you have to ask for because it's not on the menu. #2 It comes served in a tiny white mug that you think is way too small. #3 This chocolate that is hot is heaven on earth and is ONLY (ha ha) $4.00 for literally a shot glass amount. Is it worth it? Oh yes! So I've been playing around with recipes and here is a good start if you want a rich hot chocolate and you don't want to drive down town to get it (or pay $4.00!!!):
4 cups whole milk (I think they use light cream in theirs!)
2 T Dutch Processed Cocoa
3 T sugar
4 T finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate (I like the mini chips-no chopping!)
1/2 t vanilla or your choice of flavoring
Simmer and serve!
*the better the cocoa and chocolate quality, the better tasting hot chocolate!
2 comments:
I LOVE hot chocolate and what a cute idea with the marshmallow!!!
My sis made cocoa mixes to give at Christmas time. I got an almond cocoa. It was awesome. She told me about another one she made that tasted like oreos! I'll try this.
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