Italian Hot Chocolate

[leaf]

I want to convert my stove top Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolata Densa) recipe to the use in the TM so I don't have to stir while I wait for it to thicken.  Can anyone help me with proportions, speed, time, temperature?  My basic ingredients are cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla essence and milk.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

The hot chocolate recipe from the Everyday cookbook always works a treat for us (although with very reduced sugar).  Perhaps you could try that method, substituting in your ingredients. 

[gertbysea]

Maybe here? http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=230.0

Gretch

[zebraa]

I agree - the EDC hot choc is fabulous. I also reduce sugar and I use dutch cocoa so reduce that to half too.

[leaf]

Thanks for suggesting the EDC recipe.  I hadn't noticed the variation for the thicker consistency and it works perfectly.  My husband likes to add a dash of amaretto into his cup.

[Thermomixer]

  My husband likes to add a dash of amaretto into his cup.

Perfetto con i biscotti !! 

[thermie crew]

I've been going straight to the good stuff! A yummy hot choc made with just chocolate and milk.

Grind 40g dark choc on speed 8 for approx 8 seconds (mine is additive free and about 50-60% cocoa, if you use 70% coccoa choc you may need to add sugar to taste so that it's not too bitter).

Add 250mL milk (full cream or skim, either is fine)

70 degrees, 4 mins, speed 5. Enjoy!!

This is a serve for 1 person, if making a serve for 2, double the quantity of milk and chocolate and warm for 6 mins instead of 4.

I make one of these almost every day and it never dissapoints. Keen to hear someone elses verdict though 

[judydawn]

Hi thermie crew, I have never made hot chocolate in my TMX so thought I would give it a go right now!  Delicious.  I only had choc buttons (generic brand) so used them and didn't need to add any sugar.  Thanks a lot.

[thermie crew]

Glad it worked out for you judydawn. I should have attached a warning though-once you've had this the powder ones just don't cut it! I've become a very fussy hot choc drinker now 

In Adelaide 'Bracegirdles' is a great chocolate shop for real hot chocs-at glenelg andd burnside. Lots of other yummy things on the menu too for chocoholics!

[Thermomixer]

Good work thermie crew.  Sounds very rich. Need to check it out. 

[blissfulE]

Despite the summer heat, hot chocolate seems to be my only pregnancy craving... finally tried thermie crew's recipe - perfection!! And so simple!! Thank you from me and the baby.

[thermie crew]

Good to hear. My 2 chldren (3 and not quite 2) are chocoholics even though they don't get it much. I think chocolate during the pregnancy did it!! Glad it's hitting the spot-good calcium!!!!