HOT CHOCOLATE
Very good hot chocolate can be made by following the directions here
given. As will be noted, this recipe is similar to several of those given for cocoa, except that chocolate is
substituted for the cocoa. It may therefore be used on any occasion when cocoa would be served. It is
especially delicious when served with a tablespoonful or two of whipped cream.
HOT CHOCOLATE
2 c. milk
1-1/2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c. sugar
Few grains of salt
2 c. boiling water
Scald the milk. Melt the chocolate over the fire, add the sugar and salt, and gradually stir in the
boiling water. Place over the fire, let boil for 2 or 3 minutes, and add the scalded milk. Mill and serve
plain or with whipped cream.
ICED COCOA OR CHOCOLATE.--An excellent warm-weather beverage consists of cold
cocoa or cold chocolate served either with or without sweetened whipped cream. Prepare the cocoa or
chocolate according to any of the recipes already given and then allow it to cool. Fill glasses with
cracked ice, pour the cocoa or chocolate over it, and serve either with or without sweetened whipped cream.
LEFT-OVER COCOA AND CHOCOLATE.--As the materials used in the preparation of cocoa
and chocolate are rather expensive, not the slightest quantity of these beverages that remains after
serving should be wasted. However, a small amount of chocolate usually has to be added so that it will
have a stronger flavor. It may then be thickened with corn starch for chocolate blanc mange or with
gelatine for chocolate jelly. Either of these served with whipped cream or a sauce of some kind makes
an excellent dessert. Chocolate bread pudding may also be flavored with these left-over beverages.
It is also a good plan to utilize left-over cocoa or chocolate for flavoring purposes. However,
additional cocoa or chocolate and sugar should first be added to it, and the mixture should then be boiled
to a sirup. When so prepared it may be used whenever a chocolate flavoring is desired, such as for
flavoring other beverages, cake icings, custards, sauces for desserts, and ice creams.
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