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| General Category : Beverages |
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| Food Group : Chocolate and Sweets, Cheese/Other Dairy |
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| Preparation Method : Boil/Simmer |
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| When Cortez presented cocoa to the king of Spain it wasn't anything like what we drink today. The hot drink, loosely translated as "bitter water," was a concoction of cocoa, spices and water. If Cortez had this recipe, he would have become a hit in the Spanish Court. This adult version of an old favourite isn't too sweet - but it's still delicious enough to serve as a dessert. |
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Ingredients
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1 cup (250 mL) low-fat soy or skim milk |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) cocoa powder |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar |
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1 oz (30 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped |
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Preparation
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In small saucepan, stir together 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the milk, cocoa powder and sugar to make paste.
Whisk in remaining milk; heat over medium heat until hot. Stir in chopped chocolate until melted.
Makes 1 serving.
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More Information
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| Tip: Dark chocolate was used in these recipes because of its high flavanol content. All recipes were tested with Baker's Bittersweet Chocolate, President's Choice Bittersweet Chocolate and Purdy's Dark Chocolate. |
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Nutritional information
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| Per serving: 280 calories, 12 g fat, 41 g carbs, 12 g protein, 3 g fibre, 128 mg sodium. Source of fibre. Excellent source vitamin B12, vitamin D, riboflavin, calcium and phosphorus. Good source vitamin A and iron. |
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