Best Cioccolata In Tazza Sicilian Hot Chocolate Recipes

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CIOCCOLATA CALDA (HOT CHOCOLATE ITALIAN-STYLE)



Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style) image

Hot chocolate Italian-style is one of the most amazing treats in the world! You have to try this pudding-like chocolate decadence! Add some Irish cream, cinnamon, and whipped cream for a fun variation, or create your own!

Provided by nikwik

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ cups milk
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
  • Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

CIOCCOLATA IN TAZZA (SICILIAN HOT CHOCOLATE)



Cioccolata in Tazza (Sicilian Hot Chocolate) image

This recipe should be made with traditional Sicilian chocolate (which contains wheat starch) as made by L'Antica Dolceria Bonajuto in Modica, Italy. It's available via their website at http://ragusaonline.com/bonajuto/_index.htm

Provided by Faith Willinger

Yield Makes 4 small servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 bar (100 grams) Bonajuto chocolate
1 1/2 cups water
Optional: 8 (or more) ladyfingers

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate in the water over low heat. Remove from heat, let mixture rest for 10 minutes. Reheat until hot and whip until foamy with a whisk or immersion mixer (traditionalists would use a Mexican molinillo, a wooden hot-chocolate beater). Pour into a individual cups and serve with ladyfingers, if desired, for dipping. Or eat with a spoon.

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