Italian-Style Thick Hot Chocolate
A rich, silky Italian-style hot chocolate with deep cocoa flavor and a pudding-like consistency.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
whole milk
400 ml
unsweetened cocoa powder
40 g
dark chocolate 50-60% (chopped)
50 g
granulated sugar
30 g
corn starch
20 g
salt
1 pinch
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients
Mix cocoa powder, sugar, corn starch and salt in a saucepan.
Add milk gradually
Slowly pour in the cold milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Heat and thicken
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.
Add chocolate
When the mixture starts to thicken, stir in the chopped dark chocolate.
Finish cooking
Continue stirring until the chocolate has melted and the hot chocolate is thick, glossy and silky.
Serve
Pour immediately into cups and top with whipped cream or grated chocolate if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Reheat gently and stir well; texture may thicken further when chilled.
Notes
• For an even thicker texture, cook an extra minute on low heat.
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