Hot Chocolate Master Blend
Hot Chocolate Master Blend is a fine powder of high quality milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate for using in hot chocolate, ganache, cakes, or chocolate sauce recipes.
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Ingredients
For the Master Blend:
- 2½ lbs high quality milk chocolate finely chopped
- 12 oz. high quality bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
For One Perfect Cup of Hot Chocolate:
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup The Master Blend from above
Instructions
For the Master Blend:
- On large cooking sheets combine both ingredients, freeze for one hour.
- Process the mixture in a food processor to make fine granules.
- Do not process too long or the chocolate will melt.
- Transfer to a storage container.
- Makes 9 cups.
For One Perfect Cup of Hot Chocolate:
- Combine milk and cream in small saucepan and heat mixture until just boiling.
- Remove saucepan from heat, and add The Master Blend. DO NOT STIR.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Then whisk until smooth.