Iced Chocolate Food

ICED HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk together 1 cup of the milk with 1 packet (2 tablespoons) of the hot chocolate mix.
• Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray.
• Freeze overnight or until the chocolate ice cubes are solid.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Put 1 packet (2 tablespoons) of the hot chocolate mix in a glass.
• Slowly stir in the remaining cup of milk. Because this is a cold version of cocoa, it may take longer to dissolve all of the cocoa mix. Take your time and stir the drink until you see no more chunks of powder. It's best to add the milk in a slow, steady stream while stirring to avoid clumping.
• When the mixture is smooth, add as many of the ice cubes as you prefer.
• Enjoy.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the cocoa powder along with 1 cup of the half-and-half into a medium saucepan over medium heat and whisk to combine. Add the remaining half-and-half and the heavy cream. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the sugar and whisk to combine. Temper the cream mixture into the eggs and sugar by gradually adding small amounts, until about 1/3 of the cream mixture has been added. Pour in the remainder and return the entire mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F. Pour the mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and once it is cool enough not to form condensation on the lid, cover and store for 4 to 8 hours or until the temperature reaches 40 degrees F or below.
• Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. This should take approximately 25 to 35 minutes. Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.

ICED CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Mix the cocoa powder to a smooth paste with some of the milk.
• Place the rest of the milk on the stove in a pan.
• Bring almost to a boil.
• Add the cocoa paste and the sugar.
• Stir till boiling point is reached.
• Remove from heat.
• Fill glasses up to 1/3rd with chipped ice.
• Strain the cocoa onto this.
• Add a heaped tsp. of whipped cream and serve immediately.

SPICED ICED HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• For the chocolate: In an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the yolks and confectioners' sugar until doubled in volume. Using a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate. In a mixing bowl combine the honey, brandy, espresso, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the honey mixture to the chocolate mixture and cook until liquid, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the yolks to the chocolate mixture and whisk until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat, then cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• In an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the cocoa and cream to soft peaks. Fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
• For the sauce: In a saucepot, heat the cream, 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) of the sugar and the vanilla seeds. Cook until the milk scalds. Whisk the remaining 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) sugar and the eggs until light yellow. Temper the eggs with some of the hot cream and then add the yolk mixture to the pot. Cook until slightly thickened.
• For the gelee: Bloom the gelatin in some cold water, about 5 minutes. In a saucepot, combine the raspberry puree, sugar, cranberries and 200 milliliters (3/4 cup) water. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add in the bloomed gelatin.
• Divide the gelee among four 10-ounce mugs, then top with the chocolate marquis and finish with vanilla cream sauce.

CHOCOLATE ICED COFFEE

Steps:

• Bring water and coffee to a boil in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding coffee grounds.
• Stir sugar and cinnamon into coffee until sugar dissolves.
• Let cool.
• Stir in half and half and chocolate syrup.
• Chill 2 hours.
• Serve over ice.
• Note: To keep coffee from diluting, freeze cubes of half and half and coffee to use in place of ice.

ICED CHOCOLATE SODA

Steps:

• Heat milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rapid simmer, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. Strain into a tall, thin glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water, stir once, and serve.