Oui oui, this recipe transports us to the hustle and bustle of Paris. Found in Parisian cafés, this famous hot chocolate is an absolute must-have this winter. For the full experience, dip a buttery croissant into your creamy hot chocolate and don’t skip on the whipped cream.
Parisian hot chocolate
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
¼ cup (60ml) full cream milk
1½ cup (375ml) cream
1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) icing sugar
1 tsp (5ml) instant coffee
230g 70% dark chocolate, chopped
For the topping
½ cup (125ml) cold cream
2 tbsp (30ml) icing sugar sifted
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
Method
- For the hot chocolate, heat the milk, cream, icing sugar, coffee and chocolate over medium heat until the chocolate is melted, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
- For the cream topping, place the cream in a glass bowl and whisk until soft peaks, adding 1 tbsp icing sugar at a time, and whip until stiff peaks
- Fold in vanilla and serve with cream and your fave French pastries
By: Lichelle May
Photography by: Zhann Solomons
Text courtesy of MyKitchen magazine
