How to make an "Orange Scented Hot Chocolate"
Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 4 oz chocolate
- 3 2-inch strips oranges peel
- 1/2 tsp espresso
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
How to:
- 1
- Combine milk, chocolate (chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet ), orange peel, espresso (instant coffee), and nutmeg in a heavy medium saucepan
- Stir over low heat until chocolate melts, increase heat and bring just to a boil, stirring often
- Remove from heat and whisk until frothy
- 2
- Return to heat and bring to boil again
- Remove from heat, whisk until frothy
- Repeat heating and whisking once again
- 3
- Discard orange peel
- (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead
- Let stand at room temperature
- Before serving, bring just to boil, remove from heat and whisk until frothy
- ) Pour hot chocolate into coffee mugs
- Makes 2 servings