Thick hot chocolate
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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
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Thanks for that but not sure on quantities and I'd hate to waste good, real chocolate. You got a recipe, please?
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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.
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Great. I'll try that.
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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.
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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.
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Naughty, naughty, Rugbymatt!!!
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The purest form of chocolate you can purchase in Spain is Valor a la taz, (tins). Others have varying amounts of sugar added.
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Whipped cream's a bit OTT!!!
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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.
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The worst gliff I had was asking for one and getting a cup of lukewarm milk and a sachet of powder on the side.



