Thick, creamy, spoonable hot chocolate like that served with churros in Spain. It's very like a hot chocolate pudding. Whatever you call it it is delicious.
Ingredients
2cupswhole milk
2-4tablespoonssugarI prefer raw sugar for the caramel-like flavor it imparts here., or more, depending on sweet you like it
4tablespoonsgood quality Dutch process cocoa powder
2-4tablespoonsarrowroot powder or cornstarchuse less for a more drinkable product and more for a thick, pudding-like finish.
Optionalfor garnish:
Whipped Cream
Shaved Chocolate
Cinnamon Sugar
Graham Crackers or Pretzels for dipping
Instructions
Whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and arrowroot powder or cornstarch in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan. Take care to smash any lumps. Whisk the milk into the powder. The powder will not dissolve in the milk, so don't worry. The goal is to simply to mix it at this point. Place the pan over a medium flame or heat and whisk constantly. Watch for the following changes. First, the powder will dissolve and it will begin to look like chocolate milk. Next, the mixture will darken and begin to thicken slightly; Take care to scrape the whisk across the bottom and sides at this point to prevent scorching. Finally, the mixture will become very bubbly and thick. When it reaches this point, remove the pot from the burner immediately.
Spoon or ladle immediately into serving dishes. Garnish as desired.
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