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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 servings 327g Recipe makes 4 servings)
Calories 467
Calories from Fat 326		(69%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 36.3g	55%
	Saturated Fat 21.4g	106%
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg		32%
Sodium 121mg		5%
Potassium 421mg		12%
Total Carbohydrate 27.5g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 15.0g
Protein 9.3g		18%
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Belgian Hot Chocolate

Recipe #379034 | 13 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Sharon123
Jun 26, 2009

One of the first recipes David Lebovitz put up on his site was a hot chocolate recipe from Wittamer, one of the best chocolate shops in Brussels, where he actually worked for a time. The head chocolatier, Michael Lewis gave him this recipe, which they serve in their chic tea salon overlooking the place Sablon. Try to find the best chocolate you can(30-40%). Adapted from The Great Book of Chocolate.

4 -6 servings (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 quart half-and-half or whole milk
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
4 ounces good milk chocolate, finely chopped
tiny pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1
Warm about one-third of the half-and-half or milk, with the chopped chocolates and salt, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
2
Whisk in the remaining half-and-half or milk, heating until the mixture is warmed through. Add the cinnamon.
3
Use a hand-held blender, or a whisk, and mix the hot chocolate until it's completely smooth. Serve very warm. Enjoy!
4
At Wittamer, it's served with a poof of whipped cream and chocolate curls.

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From: Chef floWer

On Jul 16, 2009

This is so rich in flavour and very dense in texture. I made this using lactose free milk and it was perfect for this cold winter evening. We topped the hot chocolate with marshmallows. Thank you Sharon123

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From: Annacia

On Sep 30, 2009

Lets talk about decadence shall we? This fits that description perfectly. Bittersweet thick and rich with a light touch of cinnamon. My DH sampled my cup and said it needed sugar so if you have a true sweet tooth in your home you might have to add sugar to that serving but I wouldn't sweeten it for myself and you won't either if your a bittersweet lover. Nothing could be more ideal for a chill autumn day or evening than this elixir from the Gods.

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