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Sao Tomean Hot Chocolate

São Tomé cacao hot chocolate made with dark chocolate or cacao mass, milk or water, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region
West Africa
Time
17 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
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What to know before you cook

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When to cook it

Best for Morning drink and dessert. Plan on a easy cook and about 17 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Banana fritters, coconut cake, roasted nuts, or fresh fruit

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Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Banana fritters, coconut cake, roasted nuts, or fresh fruit

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Servings 4

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4 steps 5 min prep 12 min cook 17 min total easy
1
Heat liquid
Warm milk or water with cinnamon until steaming but not boiling.
Warm liquid 05:00
2
Melt cacao
Add chocolate or cacao and whisk until completely smooth.
Melt cacao 03:00
3
Sweeten
Add sugar, vanilla if using, and a pinch of salt. Simmer gently until slightly thickened.
Simmer 04:00
4
Whisk and serve
Remove cinnamon, whisk until glossy and foamy, and serve hot.

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