CHOCOLATE CALIENTE

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Enjoy this indulgent hot chocolate on cold days. Thick and smooth, it's flavoured with cinnamon, vanilla, orange and lemon peel and topped with whipped cream

Provided by Vuyelo Ndlovu

Categories Drink

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

500ml whole milk
2 cinnamon sticks
large strip each of orange and lemon peel
½ tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp cocoa powder (or use 175g chocolate chunks for extra richness)
1 tsp cornmeal
2 tbsp brown sugar
whipped cream, to serve

Steps:

Pour the milk into a saucepan with the cinnamon sticks, citrus peels and vanilla. Bring to the boil over a medium heat and boil for 8-10 mins to infuse the milk.
Strain the milk through a sieve into a jug. Discard the aromatics and leave the infused milk to cool, then pour into a clean pan with the cocoa and cornmeal. Bring to a simmer over a low heat, whisking now and then until thick and smooth. Divide between mugs and top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium