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very high, up to 70 percent by weight, while the actual cocoa content is low to keep the price down.
They offer an inexpensive and quick way to make hot cocoa, or rather a cocoa-flavored drink. For a
good cup of hot cocoa you still have to expend some energy and make your own.
Real hot cocoa
Hot cocoa from pure cocoa powder is easy to make with a blender or in a small bowl of a
food processor. The mechanical action quickly disperses the fine powder in the liquid without
lumps. This is more difficult when hand mixing. Unless you make a fine, smooth paste first, you
end up with clumps of undispersed cocoa powder floating in the liquid.
Adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe to suit your sweet tooth. This recipe makes a semi-
sweet hot cocoa.
Ingredients
4
1
1
teaspoons pure cocoa powder
tablespoon sugar
0 ounces (300 ml) milk, heated to near boiling
¼
teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
. In a small bowl, mix cocoa and sugar. Add milk a teaspoon at a time and stir constantly
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with a spoon or small wire whip until you have a smooth, velvety paste, thick as heavy cream.
Continue adding milk to thin the paste more, then stir all the milk into it.
2. Add vanilla extract, stir and serve.
Serves 1.
Real hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is considerably richer then hot cocoa with a much higher fat content. Make
both as an experiment using this and the recipe above, compare their flavors and decide which one
is for you.
Ingredients
½
ounce (15 g) unsweetened baking chocolate
1
tablespoon sugar
1
¼
0 ounces (300 ml) milk
teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
. Heat milk, baking chocolate and sugar over medium heat in a small, heavy pan, stirring
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frequently until the chocolate is melted and milk is very hot. Turn heat low and simmer for 2
minutes, stirring, for a smooth hot chocolate.
2. Stir in vanilla extract and serve.
Serves 1.
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