Castilian Hot Chocolate

A rich and velvety Spanish-style hot chocolate, wonderfully thick and glossy — perfect for warming up on a cold day.

Ingredients

• Sugar

  ⚖ 201.1 g 💧 236.6 ml 🥛 1 cup
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  77438%

  Protein

  0.00%

  Total Fat

  0.60%

  Carbohydrates

  200.372%
• Milk

  ⚖ 974.8 g 💧 946.4 ml 🥛 4 cup
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  59429%

  Protein

  30.761%

  Total Fat

  31.940%

  Carbohydrates

  46.616%
• Cornstarch

  ⚖ 22.4 g 💧 34.5 ml 🥄 2⅓ tbsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  854%

  Protein

  0.10%

  Total Fat

  0.00%

  Carbohydrates

  20.57%
• Cocoa powder

  ⚖ 30 g 💧 54.5 ml 🥄 3⅔ tbsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  683%

  Protein

  5.911%

  Total Fat

  4.15%

  Carbohydrates

  17.46%
• Water

  ⚖ 15 g 💧 15 ml 🥄 1 tbsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  00%

  Protein

  0.00%

  Total Fat

  0.00%

  Carbohydrates

  0.00%

Instructions

• Sift 120 g of cocoa powder and 200 g of sugar together into a medium-sized saucepan. Dissolve 35 g of cornstarch in 120 ml of cold water, then stir the mixture into the cocoa and sugar until a smooth paste forms.
• Begin heating the paste over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, and gradually pour in 950 ml of milk. Continue whisking as you bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
• Allow the chocolate to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until it is thick, glossy and completely smooth. Serve steaming hot in coffee mugs. Makes 6 servings.