5 chocolat hot chocolate Recipes

whole milk, unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped into small pieces, creme fraiche (or heavy cream), sugar, vanilla powder (optional), cocoa powder (for garnish ), cream (fresh or canned for garnish )

ovaltine , chocolate powder mix (rich chocolate is my favorite), low-fat milk (cold or hot ), peppermint schnapps

chocolate espresso sorbet, semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, unsweetened chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, water, granulated sugar, brewed espresso, pure vanilla extract, prepare the chocolate espresso sorbet, place 4 oz semisweet chocolate and the unsweetened chocolate in a 4-quart bowl. set aside until needed., heat the water , 2 cups of sugar, and the brewed espresso in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. when hot, stir to dissolve the sugar. bring to a boil. remove the boiling liquid from the heat, and immediately pour 1 cup over the chopped chocolate. allow to stand for 5 minutes., whisk the chocolate mixture vigorously until perfectly smooth , about 3 to 4 minutes. add the remaining hot liquid and whisk to incorporate. cool in an ice-water bath, stirring constantly, to a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees fahrenheit, about 12 minutes (the constant stirring helps reduce the temperature more quickly, and also creates utterly smooth sorbet). when cold, add the vanilla extract and stir to incorporate., freeze in an ice-cream freezer following the manufacturer s instructions. transfer the semi-frozen sorbet to a plastic container, securely cover, and place in the freezer for several hours before serving (the sorbet is delicious semi-frozen, so don tsp be bashful about trying some at this point). serve within 2 days.