Vanilla Hot Chocolate Mix
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- Serves 24
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1. Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split crosswise (see Cooks' note, below)
- 1 1/2 pounds high-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process (see Cooks' note, below)
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Sugars: 52 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Place sugar in large bowl. Split half vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape seeds into sugar, and add pod. Work seeds in with your fingers. Cover snugly with plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature.
- In food processor fitted with metal blade, process semisweet chocolate and milk chocolate until finely ground, using 4-second pulses. (Process in two batches if necessary.)
- Remove pod from sugar. Add ground chocolate and cocoa powder to sugar and whisk to blend.
- Store mix airtight at room temperature for up to six months.
- To serve: For each serving, heat 8 ounces milk in small saucepan over medium heat until scalded (or microwave 2 1/2 minutes at full power). Whisk in 1/4 to 1/3 cup mix. Serve with unsweetened softly whipped cream or marshmallows.
Yield: 24 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Nothing beats great hot chocolate. Use the best chocolate you can get your hands on. We love Valrhona, but Lindt and Ghirardelli are also excellent choices. If giving as a gift, transfer the mix to crocks, jars, canisters, or cellophane bags, decorate with ribbons, and attach gift tags with the serving directions.
Notes:
Cooks' notes
Save the other half of the vanilla bean for another use, such as a second batch of vanilla sugar, which keeps indefinitely and can be used in baking, coffee, or simply to sprinkle on fruit or waffles.
Dutch process cocoa has been treated with an alkaline solution, which gives it a darker color and less bitter flavor and makes it dissolve more easily. Droste is a good brand.
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