Cocoa Nib Hot Chocolate
Serves: 5
Camila Dooley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
51
Sweetness
48
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Pulse the cocoa nibs in a spice grinder 3 to 4 times until the nibs are coarsely chopped
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Place the nibs in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup and add the milk
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Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until the milk reaches 160 degrees F
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Steep at room temperature for 30 minutes
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Meanwhile, combine the chocolate, sugar, water and salt in the carafe of a 1-liter French press
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Set aside
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After steeping, return the nib-milk mixture to the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes until it simmers or reaches 185 degrees F
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Strain the hot nib-milk mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the French press carafe
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Set aside for 1 minute, and then stir to combine the chocolate and milk
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Pump the plunger of the French press 10 to 15 times to froth and aerate
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Serve immediately