Ingredients
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Instructions
In a medium-small (2 quart) saucepan, combine the milk or water and chocolate. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is steaming hot, and the chocolate more or less dissolved (there will still be small pieces). Pour into a Mexican chocolate pot (olla para chocolate) or a blender.
If using the Mexican pot, put a wooden molinillo in the pot and begin whipping the chocolate by rolling the handle quickly back and forth between your palms. The movement is a little like rubbing your palms against each other to warm them in cold weather—only here the molinillo’s wooden handle is between them. After about 2 minutes of vigorous beating, dip a spoon into the mixture to make sure the chocolate has dissolved (they’ll always be a few bits of chocolate on the bottom) and the mixture is foamy.
If using a blender, loosely cover (or take off the lid’s removable center piece—this eliminates dangerous pressure build-up when blending hot mixtures) and blend until the mixture is homogenous and foamy, about 30 seconds. Alternatively, use an immersion blender in a tall pitcher and blend until foamy.
Pour into cups, dividing the foam equally, and they’re ready to serve.
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Rick you and family are the best I love
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your show and the travel you go to. You are in my bucket list to eat in your restaurant. But hope to eat their when your in town. Well best wishes and many thanks
Rick, my kids love this episode and watch it every week. We were wondering what is the small batch chocolate you use at home? Also I love traditional mot chocolate with water. How can I make that at home?
Thanks!
Taza is the brand we use for at-home. Depending on where you live, you can find it in some stores. Check out their online store, too: https://www.tazachocolate.com/collections/discs/