White Chocolate Hot Cocoa Food

WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan on medium heat, heat the milk and half-and-half to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and add the white chocolate. When the chocolate is melted, add the vanilla and whisk vigorously. Reheat very gently and serve with a vanilla bean as a stirrer in each cup.

CINNAMON WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Toast cinnamon sticks in a medium dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes.
• Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl. Add to warm milk mixture and heat over medium. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla. Let sit until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds, then stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks.
• Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.

HOT COCOA MIX GOODIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.
• Run processor until the chocolate chips are finely ground.
• To serve combine 1/3 cup of mix with 8 ounces hot milk.

WHITE-CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA WITH COCONUT AND RUM

Steps:

• Warm milk, coconut milk, and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in rum.

WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, shave dark chocolate into curls; set aside.
• Place white chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl; set aside.
• Place milk and cream in a medium saucepan set over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around edges of pan (about 4 minutes) DO NOT BOIL!
• Remove mixture from the flame.
• Immediately pour over white chocolate.
• When the chocolate begins to melt, gently stir to combine.
• Whisk in vanilla.
• Continue whisking until light foam forms.
• Serve immediately.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings.

BEST EVER HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in large bowl.
• Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food processor until chocolate is finely ground.
• Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Too make hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of the mix into 1 cup of hot (not boiling) milk.
• Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows and a little chocolate powder. I sometimes use cinnamon or nutmeg powder, instead. A little brandy and a crackling fire make for a real treat!