Hot Chocolate Recipe
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Ingredients
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Hot Chocolate Base
Optional Garnishes
Method
Hot Chocolate Base
Warm milk and cream
In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream. Place over medium-low heat.
Bloom cocoa
Whisk in 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar to the milk mixture until dissolved and no lumps remain. Continue heating — do not boil — until the mixture is steaming and small bubbles form around the edge (about 5–7 minutes).
Add chocolate
Reduce heat to low. Add 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate to the warm milk, whisking constantly until fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy (about 2–3 minutes).
Season and finish
Stir in 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness, adding up to 1 tablespoon more sugar if desired. Keep the hot chocolate warm over the lowest heat, stirring occasionally (do not boil).
Serve
Ladle hot chocolate into 6 mugs (approximately 6–8 ounces per serving).