Russian Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tsp brown sugar
finely grated orange rind , to taste
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1 vanilla bean, split
7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 tbsp butter

Directions:

Make the Orange Creme Fraiche: Combine all the ingredients in a chilled bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.
Make the Pudding: In a bowl whisk together the sugar and cornstarch to blend. Whisk in the cream, milk, and vanilla bean. Pour mixture into a stainless steel saucepan and bring it to a boil, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted. Fish out the vanilla bean and rinse it. Wrap the vanilla bean in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.
Pour the hot chocolate into warmed demitasse cups and serve immediately with dollops of the orange creme fraiche served on the side on demitasse spoons.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	353.89 Kcal (1482 kJ)
Calories from fat	221.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.62g	38%
Cholesterol	62.07mg	21%
Sodium	64mg	3%
Potassium	101mg	2%
Total Carbs	32.16g	11%
Sugars	24.48g	98%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	3%
Protein	3.88g	8%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	117.3mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	242.83 Kcal (1017 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.9g	38%
Cholesterol	42.59mg	21%
Sodium	43.91mg	3%
Potassium	69.3mg	2%
Total Carbs	22.07g	11%
Sugars	16.8g	98%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	3%
Protein	2.66g	8%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	80.5mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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