Chocolate Velvet

10 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 teaspoons arrowroot or 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 6 cups whole milk, divided
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
  • 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped fine
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and arrowroot or cornstarch in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Mix with 1/3 cup of milk.
  3. 3
    Cook for two minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the remaining milk.
  5. 5
    Add the two types of chocolate and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  6. 6
    When hot, fold slowly, take 1 cup of chocolate mixture and mix it into the egg.
  7. 7
    Temper the hot chocolate/egg mixture.
  8. 8
    Fold the egg mixture back into saucepan.
  9. 9
    Whisk until thickened.
  10. 10
    Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  11. 11
    Pour hot chocolate into a mixing bowl.
  12. 12
    Beat only the top to make it foamy.
  13. 13
    Pour chocolate into wide cups, garnish with shaved chocolate.
  14. 14
    Chill for 5 minutes and serve.

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