Aztec Elixir

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate shavings, Scharffen Berger or Callebaut
  • 1 cup cocoa powder, Scharffen Berger or Cacao Barry
  • 2/3 cup sugar with 1 vanilla bean chopped and mixed into the sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chile pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 cup 2 percent or whole milk
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Whipped cream, as an accompaniment
  • Corn husks and ancho chile powder, as a garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium bowl, combine the Cocoa Powder Blend ingredients well.
  2. 2
    Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place.
  3. 3
    In a saucepan, combine the milk and cream and heat until warm over medium high heat.
  4. 4
    Once warm, turn heat down to low and add 3/4 cup cocoa powder blend.
  5. 5
    Blend with a whisk and steep with the cinnamon for 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    After steeping, bring the mixture to a boil, and strain, to remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean chunks.
  7. 7
    Pour into a blender and pulse, to add air and create a foamy head.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately in a bowl with whipped cream.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with ancho chile powder and garnish corn husks.

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