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Orange Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Finely chop the dark chocolate. Grate the zest from a well-washed orange, taking only the bright outer layer and leaving the bitter white pith behind. These two flavors are what make this hot chocolate sing.
- 2
Squeeze two tablespoons of juice from the same fruit. Line the rest of the ingredients up beside the stove. From here, the cooking goes fast.
Cooking
- 3
Warm the milk and cream with the sugar, vanilla sugar, and half of the zest. Keep the heat gentle. Bring it just below boiling, until thin wisps of steam rise but no bubbles break the surface.
TIP:Heat milk or cream slowly over low heat, keeping it just below the boiling point. As soon as steam and tiny bubbles appear around the edges, lower the heat or remove it from the stove. It will stay smooth and won’t scorch.
- 4
Add the chopped pieces. Let them stand for a minute, untouched. Then whisk briskly until the drink turns smooth, glossy, and completely free of lumps.
TIP:Add the chocolate to a hot, but not boiling, liquid and let it sit briefly. Then gently stir from the center with a whisk or spatula until it forms a smooth emulsion, so it doesn’t seize, form lumps, or lose its shine.
- 5
Stir in the juice and warm everything through. Do not let it boil. Hard bubbling would split the texture and force the cocoa fat to separate.
Serving
- 6
Pour into four preheated mugs. Finish each serving with the remaining finely grated zest, and add a spoonful of whipped cream if you like.
More tips:
Use an unwaxed orange, as the zest is a key flavor component in this recipe.
If the chocolate thickens too much after standing, loosen it with a little hot milk while reheating.
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