Something Warm
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I had big dreams when I got off work today friends. Big dreams. I was going to make one of those cakes that are made of layers and layers of crepes, ganache, and poached pears. I had it all planned out. Then as I left work I realized it was pouring rain. And I had a flat tire. And I couldn’t find the bike repair place. And then I walked home without an umbrella. It’s a half hour walk. I was cold. Very very cold, the kind of cold that makes your spine hurt because your hunching over so much. And then, I really didn’t want to make 25 crepes. I didn’t want to peel a dozen pears and poach them. What I wanted was to drink hot chocolate and watch season 2 of “Bored To Death” Jason Schwartmans clincically funny television show. So, heres a wonderful recipe for hot chocolate.
You could easily use all milk chocolate or dark chocolate, but I usually have both on hand, so I usually use both. It’s very chocolaty hot chocolate, but using some cocoa powder I find helps thin it slightly, so it’s not just a drinkable ganache. And it’s exactly what you need on a freezing cold rainey day. I’ll make marshmellows soon, I promise. But not today. Today was for whip cream. And it was glorious.
Hot Chocolate
1 1/4 cup Milk
1tsp Cocoa Powder
1tsp Sugar
1oz Milk Chocolate
1 oz Dark Chocolate
- Whisk milk, sugar and cocoa powder together and bring to a simmer over medium heat
- Meanwhile finely chop both chocolates
- Once milk mixture is barely boiling take it off the heat and mix chocolate in until completely disolved.
- Pour into your favourite mug and top with whip cream!
