Best The Ultimate Indulgent Hot Cocoa For Two Recipes

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Provided by Marzia

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon cocoa powder + 3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups whole milk or half and half
1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) semi sweet chocolate (chopped or chips)
1-3 tablespoons sugar (more or less to taste)
1/8- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

SIMMER: combine the cocoa powder and water in a saucepan and whisk. Pour in the milk and heat it over medium-high heat until the milk starts to steam but doesn't reach a boil.
FINISH: Lower the heat too low, and add the chocolate. Let sit for 30 seconds, then use a whisk to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, taste and adjust with additional sugar as desired. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, taste and adjust with additional salt as desired, we usually go with 1/4 teaspoon as we prefer a less sweet hot chocolate. Continue to heat on low if it needs to be hotter but make sure that it doesn't boil! Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla and pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or cocoa powder or chocolate syrup if desired!

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Provided by Kemp Minifie

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 pinches of salt
2 cups half-and-half or 1 cup whole milk plus 1 cup heavy cream
6 ounces bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate, broken into small pieces or chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Whisk together the cornstarch and salt, and whisk in the milk and cream until cornstarch is dissolved.
Bring the mixture just to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then reduce the heat and slowly simmer it, whisking frequently, 1 minute.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Let it rest for 1 minute, then whisk the mixture until chocolate is melted and liquid is smooth.
Whisk in the cocoa and the vanilla, and if necessary, reheat it over medium-low heat until hot.

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Provided by Kemp Minifie

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
5 tablespoons sugar
2 pinches of salt
2 cups half-and-half or 1 cup whole milk plus 1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Whisk together the cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and about 1/2 cup half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the cocoa and sugar are dissolved. Whisk in the rest of the half-and-half.
Bring it just to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then reduce the heat and slowly simmer it 1 minute.
Stir in the vanilla and serve.