Coffee, Chocolate, Etc
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United Kingdom
Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 6 ingredients
Contains
Milk
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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.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- of cold water ;
- rasp or break it small in a mortar, set it over a slow fire, and stir or mill it gently until it has become quite smooth like custard;
- pour it immediately into deep cups, and serve it with a glass of sugar and water, or with iced water only* to each cup ;
- and with plates of very delicate dried toast cut in narrow strips, or with the cakes called “ ladies’ fingers.” Should the chocolate appear too thick, a little water must be added.
- Milk is sometimes substituted for it altogether.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Mortar and pestle
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Chef's knife
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Wooden spoon