Spanish Hot Chocolate Chocolate Caliente Recipes

SPANISH HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE - THICK HOT CHOCOLATE

Spanish Hot Chocolate Recipe - Thick Hot Chocolate image

The Spanish hot Chocolate, also known as Chocolate caliente in Spanish, is one of the most popular winter drinks not only in Southern Spain but all around the world. This Spanish Chocolate drink had its origins in the XVIIth century and it used to be consumed only by the Spanish Aristocracy. The idea of the Hot Chocolate actually came from the Mayan Empire, but the Spanish merchants modified the recipe giving it a unique and distinguished flavor.

Provided by Paulina

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 cups (1L) whole milk
350g semi-sweet or dark chocolate
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons white sugar
*Optional; a pinch of nutmeg, cinnamon, or other spice of your choice

Steps:

On a large pot mix cornstarch with milk until combined.
Add sugar and dissolve. In the meantime chop chocolate into small pieces.
Take the pot with milk and warm it at medium heat. Make sure to mix constantly.
Add the chocolate to the hot milk and let it melt.
*Optional; at this point, you can add cinnamon or any desired spice.
Mix thoroughly until you get a thick and smooth consistency.
Serve hot on individual cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 45 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 33.9 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 14.6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 22.7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 167 milligrams sodium, Sugar 66.9 grams sugar

CHOCOLATE CALIENTE - SPANISH HOT CHOCOLATE TOO

Chocolate Caliente - Spanish Hot Chocolate Too image

Rich and delicious, for the strong at heart chocolate lover. Serve with churros or magdelenas. I have also posted a version made with milk chocolate in place of the unsweetened and sugar. Serving size depends on how much chocolate you can handle.

Provided by momaphet

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

16 ounces whole milk
3 ounces baking chocolate, chopped
1/3-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

Pour the milk into a medium saucepan and add the cornstarch. Whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Once the cornstarch is dissolved, heat the milk on medium heat just until it boils, then remove from heat.
Add the chocolate and sugar immediately and begin stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and sugar is disolved. If the milk cools off too fast, place the pan back on the stove on low heat to melt the chocolate.
Place the pan back on the stove on medium low heat, stirring slowly, but constantly. (Do not cook the mixture over high heat because it may cause lumping.) Taste the chocolate for sweetness and add more sugar if necessary. The mixture should thicken quickly. As soon as you see it thicken, remove the pan from the heat so the cornstarch will not thin. Ladle immediately into cups and serve piping hot.
Note: Be sure to use a clean spoon every time you taste the chocolate. Enzymes from your mouth can cause a thickened cornstarch mixture to thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 35.3, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 15.4, Protein 4.4