1. Hot Chocolate
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Hot Chocolate For 1 person
Pure cocoa powder 7 gr Unsweetened fresh milk 280 ml Condensed milk 40 ml Vanilla powder 5 gr (or 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract) Marshmallows A little (optional)
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How to make Hot Chocolate
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Making hot chocolate
At this point, add 7g of cocoa powder and continue stirring until the powder dissolves. Next, add 40ml of condensed milk and stir to dissolve the milk.
Continue to turn on the stove and simmer on low heat until the chocolate mixture bubbles gently, then add 5g of vanilla powder, stir well once more, and then turn off the heat.
Pour the hot chocolate into a cup, add marshmallows on top, and enjoy it while it’s still hot.
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Final product
A cup of hot chocolate steaming with the rich aroma of cocoa. Sip each gulp to feel the creamy sweetness of the milk combined with a slight bitter taste characteristic of cocoa that will help you feel warmer on cold days!
2. Italian hot chocolate
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Italian Hot Chocolate Serves 1
Pure cocoa powder 4 gr Dark chocolate candy 55 gr (cocoa content is 90%) Unsweetened fresh milk 250 ml Cornstarch 5 gr Marshmallow candy 2 pieces Vanilla sugar 5 gr (or 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract) White granulated sugar 35 gr
What are marshmallows? Where to buy marshmallows
- Marshmallows are a type of chewy candy, sweet, soft, and fluffy made from ingredients such as sugar, water, gelatin, coloring, and some varieties may include eggs and other additives. Due to their chewy and elastic nature and attractive shape, marshmallows are often used to make various drinks, decorate cakes, or as snacks.
- Currently, you can easily find marshmallows in large and small supermarkets across the country, purchase them online on e-commerce sites, or at the TasteVN store system.
How to make Italian hot chocolate
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Chop the chocolate finely
Use a knife to chop 55g of chocolate candy into small pieces (set aside a small portion for decoration).
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Cook the chocolate
Add 230ml of unsweetened fresh milk and 4g of pure cocoa powder into a pot. Place the pot on the stove, set to low heat, and use a whisk to stir continuously until the powder is completely dissolved.
Next, add 35g of white sugar and 5g of vanilla sugar and stir well until the surface of the mixture is hot and steaming, then add the chopped chocolate. Use a whisk to stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
Dissolve 5g of cornstarch in 20ml of unsweetened fresh milk. Add the cornstarch mixture to the chocolate pot and cook until the mixture boils, then turn off the heat.
Note: If the chocolate candy has a higher cocoa content, the amount of sugar needs to be increased. If using chocolate candy with 70% cocoa content, reduce the sugar to 25g.
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Final Product
Pour chocolate into a cup, then add marshmallows and sprinkle a little chocolate shavings on top to complete.
The hot chocolate is thick and smooth, with the bitterness of chocolate combined with the creamy sweetness of milk and sugar, along with the characteristic aroma of cocoa, creating a cup of Italian hot chocolate that anyone who tastes it will never forget.
How to Choose Delicious Pure Cocoa Powder
- Pure cocoa powder should have a bright brown color, uniform color, no white spots, and should not have any mold or foreign objects mixed in.
- Standard cocoa will have a bitter taste, slightly fatty, and if tasted carefully, you will notice a very light sourness in the aftertaste.
- When smelling, you will perceive a slightly strong but pleasant aroma, without being harsh or having strange chemical smells.
- You can easily find cocoa powder at supermarkets, convenience stores, or stores selling mixing ingredients. Be sure to read the information on the packaging regarding the origin, ingredients, and expiration date of the product.
- You should avoid choosing cocoa types with chocolate, vanilla, or other unusual fragrances, as these are types that have added synthetic flavors.
- You can purchase cocoa powder at the TasteVN supermarket chain nationwide or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
Above are instructions for 2 ways to make hot chocolate for chilly days, sipping on delicious drinks and chatting with loved ones is nothing better. Try making it in the kitchen, TasteVN wishes you success!
