Le Creuset Chestnut Hot Chocolate Recipe

Information

• Serves: 2 People
• Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
  
  

Ingredients

• 5ml Vanilla Paste
• 1 Orange (Zest)
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 375ml Full Cream Milk
• 80g Pre-Cooked Roasted Chestnuts
• 100g 70% Dark Chocolate (plus extra for serving)
• Whipped Cream or foamy milk (to serve)
  
  

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Kitchen Knife
• Measuring Utensils
• Medium Sized Le Creuset Casserole Dish
• Wooden Spoon / Stirrer
• Hand Blender
• Zester
  
  

Method

1. First, finely chop the pre-cooked chestnuts and place in a medium sized Le Creuset casserole dish and then add the milk, vanilla paste, orange zest and cinnamon stick. On a medium heat, bring this to a boil whilst stirring occasionally, once boiled, turn off the heat, allowing the milk to infuse for a few minutes.
   
   
2. To this mixture, remove the cinnamon stick and add the chocolate and honey. Mix well. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth and velvety.
   
   
3. Serve hot with whipped cream or foamy milk and plenty of chocolate sprinkles. * Why not add some marshmallows on top? *