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[redbird]

Hot chocolate is good for hobbits.

Proper hot chocolate: good cocoa powder, sugar, and (all optional, mix as you like) vanilla extract, orange extract, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, in good hot milk.

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[stealthpup.livejournal.com]

Do you ever try a pinch of chili powder (a la Chocolat)?

[redbird]

No, and it sounds like a fine idea. A much-missed ice cream shop did a spiced chocolate ice cream, with I think a bit of chili powder along with cinnamon and ginger(? roadnotes, volund,cattitude, does any of you remember what was in the Mexicho?), and it was very nice indeed.

[stealthpup.livejournal.com]

It sounds wonderful. Alas, I very rarely make hot chocolate at home, and most condiment counters at the local convenience stores don't include chili powder.

Hmmm. This sounds like a good project for the winter months; I must rectify that rareness.

[calanthe-b.livejournal.com]

~blinks~ Sounds wonderful.

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

THat sounds wonderful, alas, I can't drink milk like that any more. But I really liked hot chocolate when I could drink it. Sometimes I would add a little bit of Medaglio D'Oro instant espresso.

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

Mmm, it sounds good. After the last chocolate party, we ended up with a half-gallon of cocoa in the fridge. It was the standard Mexican hot chocolate combined with the dark chocolate-orange stuff. (The dairy-free version with cayenne pepper was all consumed at the party.)

[carbonel]

This reminds me of the Italian Hot Chocolate recipe morgandawn posted a while ago.

Italian Hot Chocolate

From Joy of Cooking (serves 2)

Take 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa (I suggest a good quality type - ex. Droste, not Hershey's baking cocoa), 1/3 c. sugar (I used only 1/4 cup since I like things less sweet), 1 tsp. cornstarch, and 1/2 cup water. Stir until well mixed. Water is very important - it builds 'body'.

After stirring well, turn on low heat and add another 1/2 c. water and 1 c. milk (stirring). Cook over low- medium low heat (keep stirring!) until it is the consistency you want (I like it thick). You can add 1 tsp vanilla or some other liquor. Serve with cinnamon or whipped cream. And a spoon. It is like drinking liquid chocolate, like mainlining a piece of heaven. Not for children (boing, bong!)

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... I'll have to try that recipe.
I discovered the delight of adding cardamom to hot cocoa two winters ago when I ran out of Turkish Coffee.

I thought I'd come read some of you after our exchange on supergee's journal. Nice to meet you.