Chocolate Syrup

Serves: 5

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

46

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Water

Directions:

1

In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, bring the water, sugar, and salt to a boil

2

Remove the pan from the heat

3

Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into the pan, toss in the pod, and add the chocolate husks (if using)

4

Steep for 10 minutes

5

Put the cocoa powder in a large bowl

6

Strain the steeped liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into the cocoa and whisk until smooth

7

Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat

8

Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly

9

Strain the mixture again, and then let cool

10

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 14 days

11

In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, bring the water, sugar, and salt to a boil

12

Remove the pan from the heat

13

Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into the pan, toss in the pod, and add the chocolate husks (if using)

14

Steep for 10 minutes

15

Put the cocoa powder in a large bowl

16

Strain the steeped liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into the cocoa and whisk until smooth

17

Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat

18

Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly

19

Strain the mixture again, and then let cool

20

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 14 days