It is known that herbal teas and hot drinks returned a little earlier than expected to warm us up during the sudden and disruptive cold. There are several that in addition to warming the body are also able to satisfy the taste and the palate. Today we are talking about the hot chocolate that we can prepare at home and about a variant in particular. In fact, it is a must to try this hot drink with spice that will pamper us throughout the autumn and which involves the addition of hot pepper.
Already in the film Chocolat in 2000 starring an always impeccable Juliette Binoche, we see the protagonist preparing this incomparable variant of hot chocolate. In the film, the drink manages to make a grumpy lady find a smile again, and from here she begins to open her inner self. It is a completely cinematic way of highlighting the goodness of this chocolate variant which, to be metaphorical, warms hearts.
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Properties of spicy pepper
The Humanitas Research Institute highlights that hot peppers have antibacterial, analgesic, antidiabetic and antitumor properties. Furthermore, it would be a source of antioxidants (Vitamin A, C, E, manganese and selenium). Furthermore, it would contain molecules that promote clotting (vitamin K) and minerals that would aid cardiovascular health. The Humanitas Institute However, he warns that it could also irritate the stomach and aggravate reflux problems or gastritis. But let’s come to our recipe for hot chocolate with chili to use sparingly.
A must-try is this hot drink with spice that will pamper us all fall
The ingredients for two people are:
- 300 ml of milk;
- 70 grams of cocoa powder;
- 0 gr of potato starch or rice flour;
- 80 gr of dark chocolate;
- 15 gr of corn starch;
- 1 pinch of chili powder;
- brown sugar or other sweetener.
Preparation
Enjoying this variant of delicious chocolate is a pleasure that begins with the preparation. Let’s start by letting the cornstarch and starch dissolve in cold milk. We mix well and add the cocoa powder. At this point we chop the chocolate and add to the rest of the mixture. Place on medium heat and mix until you get the consistency we want. We can add the chilli as we proceed with the preparation taking care not to overdo it otherwise we risk making it too spicy. Once the consistency is reached, we can serve and garnish with whipped cream, almond flakes and cinnamon. Our dessert is ready to give us moments of sweet refreshment.
In order not to give up the pampering of a good dessert in autumn and winter we can also try some outside the home variants of ice cream that will pamper us with a warm hug which will accompany a chat with friends.
(We remind you to carefully read the warnings regarding this article, which can be consulted WHO”)–
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