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Cocoa Shells

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United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 3 ingredients

  1. 1 quart of fresh milk
  2. Water
  3. 2 ounces of cocoa shells previously wet
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Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. Stir into a quart of boiling water 2 ounces of cocoa shells previously wet with cold water.
  2. Boil steadily for an hour and a half;
  3. then strain, stir in 1 quart of fresh milk, and serve almost at the scalding point.
  4. Sweeten to suit taste.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sieve