Ingredients
For 6 servings:
- 1 liter of semi-skimmed milk
- 1 small can of sweetened condensed milk (350 gr)
- 40 gr of quality cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch (maizena)
- 35 cl of water
- 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
- 1 stick of Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 lime zest
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
Preparation
- In a saucepan, pour about 10 cl of water.
- Add the lemon zest, cinnamon stick, grated nutmeg and vanilla extract and let the mixture come to a boil then reduce the heat.
- Pour in the semi-skimmed milk, the sweetened condensed milk and 25 cl of water.
- Mix well with a wooden spoon and bring to a simmer.
- Dissolve the powdered chocolate in a little hot milk then add it to the mixture.
- Bring to a simmer again, stirring so that the milk does not stick.
- Dissolve the cornstarch (maizena) in a little water, add it to the chocolate, mixing vigorously to avoid the formation of lumps so that the mixture thickens.
- Take care to watch the chocolate carefully and do not stop stirring to prevent it from burning.
- Bring to a boil so that the cornstarch cooks then lower the heat and simmer for ten minutes, stirring constantly.
- At the end of cooking, remove the cinnamon stick and lemon peel using a skimmer.
- Serve the chocolate hot!