Ingredients
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- 2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
- 3.5 oz (100 g) dark chocolate, 50-75% cacao
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) cornstarch or potato starch
- 3 tablespoons (25 g) confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into very small pieces.
- In a bowl mix together cornstarch (or potato starch) and powdered sugar. Set aside.
- Place the milk on low heat. When the milk is hot, but well before it starts to boil (about 3 minutes), add the corn starch and sugar mixture and start stirring, always in the same direction, avoiding the formation of lumps.
- Once bubbles start to form on the surface (about 4 minutes), add the chocolate and vanilla and mix until thick and creamy, about 1 minute). The starch will cause it to thicken even when removed from heat, so it’s a good idea to remove the chocolate from the heat before it thickens completely (otherwise you run the risk of turning it into a spoon cake!).
- Pour it into two mugs and serve it warm. For a dash of decadence, add a dollop of whipped cream on top!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sweet
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian