Thick hot chocolate
Mar 12th 2010, 1:19 pm
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Thick hot chocolate
Can anyone give me the brand name of a hot chocolate that goes really thick? My homemade churros go really soggy in thin stuff. Thanks
Mar 12th 2010, 1:41 pm
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Mar 12th 2010, 1:47 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
Thanks for that but not sure on quantities and I'd hate to waste good, real chocolate. You got a recipe, please?
Mar 12th 2010, 1:53 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
The way I make it is I get a high cocoa bar of chocolate, say 70% and above (don't buy that cheap cooking crap) then I flake it off, heat up a pan of milk (full fat if you can get it) and slowly let it dissolve, whisking it to make sure it mixes and doesn't boil.
Mar 12th 2010, 1:56 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
Great. I'll try that.
Mar 12th 2010, 2:03 pm
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Mar 12th 2010, 2:07 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
And if you are ever in Madrid, go to the Chocolateria San Gines. They are famous for having some of the best hot chocolate and churros around.
Mar 12th 2010, 2:29 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
Can't stand the stuff myself but as the Spanish have it for breakfast I do know they sell shed loads of the stuff in the shops and bars, can't recommend a brand though.
Mar 12th 2010, 3:11 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
Naughty, naughty, Rugbymatt!!!
Mar 12th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Mar 12th 2010, 3:38 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
The purest form of chocolate you can purchase in Spain is Valor a la taz, (tins). Others have varying amounts of sugar added.
Mar 12th 2010, 4:04 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
Whipped cream's a bit OTT!!!
Mar 12th 2010, 4:09 pm
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Mar 12th 2010, 4:13 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
I'm lazy and if I want hot chocolate I buy the ready to drink stuff that just needs heating up.
But there aren't many greater disappointments in life than asking for a hot chocolate in a bar/cafe and being presented with a ColaCao.
But there aren't many greater disappointments in life than asking for a hot chocolate in a bar/cafe and being presented with a ColaCao.
Mar 12th 2010, 4:24 pm
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Re: Thick hot chocolate
The worst gliff I had was asking for one and getting a cup of lukewarm milk and a sachet of powder on the side.
