"George" ha scritto nel messaggio > Topaz wrote:
>> I was looking for super hot chocolate drink recipes on the Net >>
>> Anciliary question. It is often said that the Aztecs(?) put chilli or
>> pepper in their chocolade drink.
>> Does anyone have a modern twist on this which is "acceptable" to a>>
>> Euro-palate ?
>> Thanks to the group.
>
> What is unacceptable about chocolate and pepper traveling together?
>
There is a wonderful novel called "The Discovery of Chocolate" that reveals
everything that is known about how chocolate was used in Mexico before the
Spanisg came and how chocolate traveled to the rest of the owrld.
The whisk of bristles can still be found to mix it up. The original recipe
is unsweetened and not very appealing to us-- I tried it.

2 heaping tablespoons of cocoa
1 heaping tablespoon of sugar-- brown is nice
a pinch of powdered chili
a few grains of salt
about 10 ounces of milk.

Mix the dry ingredients together to make a smooth powder. Add cold milk a
few drops at a time to make a paste. Put over moderate heat and gradually
add the rest of the milk while whisking briskly. Bring just to a simmer,
then turn off the heat and pour from on high into 2 cups.