Re: [CH] Mayan Hot Chocolate

Ginger (gingerc@gmail.com)
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:17:02 -0500

Risa,

That sounds very good.  What is the * see note beside the chocolate?
I didn't see anything at the end of the recipe.

Thanks,
Ginger


On Nov 28, 2007 10:31 PM, RisaG <radiorlg@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I got this recipe in a newspaper thing that comes in my house every week. The recipe is from a book called "Hot Drinks" and I adapted it yesterday. It came out excellent. HOTTTT!
>
>                      *  Exported from  MasterCook  *
>
>                    Mayan Hot Chocolate w/Chile & Orange
>
> Recipe By     : adapted from Hot Drinks by Mary Lou Heiss & Robert J. Heiss
> Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories    : Chile-Heads                      Chiles
>
>   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> --------  ------------  --------------------------------
>    1      oz            60% cacao chocolate -- * see note
>    1      tb            dutch process cocoa powder -- plus 1 tsp
>    2      packets       Splenda Sweetener
>      1/2  ts            ground chipotle chile
>      1/4  ts            ground cinnamon
>    1      tb            heavy cream -- plus 1 tsp
>    1 1/2  cups          water
>    2                    orange wedges
>
> Chop chocolate coarsely. Put it in a microwaveable container and cook for 90 seconds on 70% power. Combine cocoa powder, Splenda, chiles and cinnamon in a small bowl. Blend thoroughly. Add cream. Whisk well to make a thick paste. Add paste to melted chocolate, mix well, then add water and stir thoroughly. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70% powder. Stir once every 45 seconds. Serve in 2 mugs.
> Squeeze 1 orange wedge in each mug. Divide hot chocolat evenly between mugs and stir well.
> Serve.
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> RisaG