Quick, Rich Hot Chocolate
by Greg Case, Keri Fisher
We like to whip up a batch of ganache and keep it in the fridge to make hot chocolate on the fly. But be warned: This is not your Swiss Miss hot cocoa; this version is much richer, not nearly as sweet, and quite a bit thicker. To make 1 cup at a time, heat 1 cup milk and add 1/3 cup ganache and just a touch of salt.
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Serves 8
Yields about 8-1/2 cups.
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Luscious Desserts from Chocolate Ganache
6 cups whole milk; more as needed
1 recipe Basic Ganache
Pinch kosher salt
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until simmering. Add the ganache and salt and stir until smooth (the ganache can be either warm or cold). If you prefer a thinner consistency, add more milk. Serve hot in mugs.
nutrition information (per serving):
Size
:
based on eight servings;
Calories
(kcal):
420;
Fat
(g):
30;
Fat Calories
(kcal):
270;
Saturated Fat
(g):
18;
Protein
(g):
8;
Monounsaturated Fat
(g):
9;
Carbohydrates
(g):
36;
Polyunsaturated Fat
(g):
1;
Sodium
(mg):
105;
Cholesterol
(mg):
60;
Fiber
(g):
3;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 91
, pp. 68
January 16, 2008
