Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa
By
Paul Bushay
@chefbunyan
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This is how I was taught to make cocoa by the chefs I worked for in St. Louis. It is by far the best cocoa I've ever had!
Ingredients
- 1
- vanilla bean
- 6 Tbsp
- splenda blend
- 6 Tbsp
- good quality unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 c
- water
- 6 c
- 1%, 2%, or whole milk (don't use skim, it's nasty)
- 1/8 tsp
- good quality ground cinnamon
How to Make Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa
- 1Use a 3 or 4 quart heavy bottomed saucepan
- 2Slice the vanilla bean open length wise & scrape out all the seeds with the tip of a paring knife
- 3Put all of the seeds in the pan, and throw in the scraped bean as well
- 4Add the water, splenda blend, cocoa, & cinnamon
- 5Whisk with a wire whip to combine.
- 6Heat to a boil over LOW heat, whisking frequently
- 7As soon as it comes to a boil, add your milk and continue heating over LOW heat, whisking occasionally until the cocoa reaches 180 degrees. DON'T LET IT BOIL!
- 8Take out the vanilla bean pod
- 9Serve in warmed mugs with a dollop of whipped cream or mini marshmallows
About Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa
Course/Dish: Hot Drinks, Other Drinks
Main Ingredient: Dairy
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: For Kids
