Jamie Oliver’s ultimate hot chocolate is very easy to make (Image: Getty)
It is now the most wonderful time of the year, and it is the perfect time to indulge in a mugful of hot chocolate. Making the perfect brew is incredibly easy with this .
Jamie Oliver’s ultimate hot chocolate is simple to make as it takes less than five minutes to prepare a batch of the cocoa mixture and then roughly five minutes to make your drink.
This is the perfect beverage to treat yourself to a wonderful festive drink this It is also a fantastic way to impress any loved ones coming to your home for the holidays.
However, the secret to making ’s hot chocolate is cornflour. Although it may seem like a bizarre ingredient to add to the drink, cornflour is a thickening agent that enhances the texture.
Adding cornflour helps ensure that the hot chocolate does not become watery and is instead a creamy and luxurious drink that will help you get into the festive spirit.
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You can make the hot chocolate powder first and then store it (Image: Getty)
This comes from ‘Jamie’s Comfort Food’ in which he states this “ultimate” hot chocolate mixture could make a great stocking filler for anyone looking for a last-minute gift.
Jamie wrote: “These quantities make enough for 16 servings, so make a batch, pop it in a jar, and simply use it whenever you fancy – boom – to create the perfect mugful. You could even give a jar to your friends as a gift.”
How to make the ultimate hot chocolate
Ingredients:
- 200g of quality dark chocolate (70 percent cocoa)
- 100g of quality cocoa powder
- 100g of icing sugar
- 50g of cornflour
- 50g of Horlicks
- Sea salt
It only takes five minutes to make this delicious drink (Image: Getty)
Method:
Before you make your hot chocolate mixture, place your dark chocolate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, so it is cold and solid.
Then, unwrap the chocolate bar and place it in a food processor. Blitz it until it is in fine pieces, then add the rest of the ingredients along with a pinch of salt.
After that, pour the hot chocolate mixture into an airtight jar with a lid and then store it in your cupboard until you are ready to make your drink.
To make one hot chocolate, simply add a mugful of milk and two heaped tablespoons of the mixture into a pan. Add more depending on how many hot chocolates you are making.
Then, bring the drink to a simmer and let the milk heat over medium heat for five minutes, stirring it regularly.
Pour the silky smooth hot chocolate into a mug and then let it cool for around one minute.
Add some squirty cream, a generous amount of marshmallows, and a grating of chocolate if you wish, and your mouthwatering hot chocolate is ready to drink.