Spanish Thick Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate first came to spain by means of religious orders at the beginning of the conquest. Spanish chocolate(chocolate a la espanola) is thick and served throughout spain. Adapted from cooking.com.
Steps
Heat the grated chocolate and the milk in a saucepan.
Mix in the instant coffee if using.
Stir to completely mix and make sure the chocolate is melted.
When it comes to a boil , add the dissolved cornstarch.
Bring back to a boil 3 times , whisking vigorously and removing from the heat each time it starts to bubble to prevent the mixture from boiling over.
Ladle into cups from a suitable height to make it nice and frothy.
Serve immediately and enjoy !.
Ingredients
semisweet chocolate, milk, cornstarch, instant coffee