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French Hot Chocolate... Chocolat chaud

Silky, café-style French hot chocolate that remains drinkable. Final tested measurements used in our video.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chocolate chaud, European Hot Chocolate, French Hot Chocolate, Spanish Hot Chocolate
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 500 mL Whole Milk
  • 100 g Bittersweet Chocolate finely chopped (about 2/3 cup if using chips)
  • 8.5 g Granulated Sugar 1 to 2 tsp
  • Pinch Salt

Instructions

  • Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat and add the finely chopped chocolate.
  • Whisk until melted and smooth. Return to low heat briefly to fully dissolve and warm through without boiling
  • Sweeten to taste with 1 to 2 tsp sugar or a sachet of sucre vanillé. Add a pinch of salt to balance
  • For extra velvety texture, blend briefly with an immersion blender. Serve immediately.

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