Russian Hot Chocolate

Name: Russian Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 198 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 3 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 118 milliliters creme fraiche; 296 milliliters heavy cream; 296 milliliters milk; 8 servings Finely grated orange rind, to taste; 79 milliliters sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split

You can never have too many beverage recipes, so give Russian Hot Chocolate This recipe is typical of Eastern European cuisine. Head to the store and pick up milk, brown sugar, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a chilled bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.

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Bowl

Make the Pudding: In a bowl whisk together the sugar and cornstarch to blend.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

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Bowl

Whisk in the cream, milk, and vanilla bean.

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Vanilla Bean

Cream

Milk

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Pour mixture into a stainless steel saucepan and bring it to a boil, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes.

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Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted. Fish out the vanilla bean and rinse it. Wrap the vanilla bean in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.

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Vanilla Bean

Chocolate

Butter

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

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Frying Pan

Pour the hot chocolate into warmed demitasse cups and serve immediately with dollops of the orange creme fraiche served on the side on demitasse spoons.

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Creme Fraiche