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Cocoa Nib Hot Chocolate
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Alton Brown's Cocoa Nib Hot Chocolate

A recipe by Alton Brown for Cocoa Nib Hot Chocolate made in a french press. Instructions written in my own words.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Alton Brown, chocolate, hot chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Inactive 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Alton Brown

Equipment

  • French Press

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce cocoa nibs
  • 16 ounces whole milk
  • 6 ounces 65 to 70% bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 3 ounces pure cane sugar
  • 2 ounces water
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place the cocoa nibs into a coffee/spice grinder. Pulse several times. Doesn't need to be a fine powder, the nibs will still be somewhat coarse.
  • Mix the cocoa nibs with the whole milk. Place into the microwave and heat on high fr 3-4 minutes until the milk is around 160 degrees. Don't let it boil over.
  • Allow to steep for 30 minutes before proceeding.
  • In a clean French press, combine the chopped bittersweet chocolate, sugar, water, and salt.
  • After the 30 minutes is up, return the milk/nib mixture to the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes. The milk should be around 185 degrees.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, before adding to the French Press.
  • Pump the French Press about 15 times to aerate. Best served immediately, once it's not too hot to drink.