Nom Nom: Mexican Hot Chocolate
16 December 2008, 6:10 PM. By Alex Alvarez
As a nice compliment to last week’s Nom Nom — churros — we decided to go with thick, rich Mexican and Spanish-style hot chocolate this week. Unlike American “Swiss Miss,” this beverage is better served as a dip. This particular recipe gets much of its richness and yummy creamy texture from eggs.
It might take a little more time to prepare than packet hot chocolate, but it’s well worth it and make a really nice treat for the holidays. So don’t be a lazy asshole, ok?
Ingredients:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 eggs
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler.
In a separate heavy saucepan heat the milk and cream on low until hot but not bubbling. When the milk mixture is hot add 3 tablespoons of it to the chocolate and mix well. Blend in the rest of the milk mixture, the sugar, and the cinnamon.
In a small bowl beat the eggs and vanilla. Add a tablespoon of the chocolate mixture to the eggs and beat well. Slowly stir the egg mixture into the chocolate. Whisk the hot chocolate briskly in the double boiler for 3 minutes, then serve immediately.
Add extra cinnamon and even a touch of chili powder if you want to make your hot chocolate extra spicy. Serve with warm churros and enjoy!
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You forgot this, Chocolate - Mexican Chocolate Abuelita by Nestle 18.8 oz as the main ingredient…
love it!
Abuelita! Easier and more convienent for the lazy asshole in me.
Ah, see, we never drank that growing up. When I think “abuelita,” I think supermarket-brand cola or Tang.
There was a freeze today so I stayed home from work and made chocolate and champurrado. Yum!
@dijo Alex: Never had Abuelita hot choco?! I demand that you go out right now and buy some..Now young lady!
yum! i had Chocolate Abuelita on sunday with pan dulce!
Almost as good as Choco Milk.
Chocolate Abuelita is a staple in my family during the holidays and we serve it with a sprinkle of chili powder and a side of buñuelos. Yummy!
my mama uses condensed milk. gd, it’s the shit.
@latin_princess: ooh, chili powder! i think i’m gonna put in that request for next weekend.