Giusi wrote:
> "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.
>
>
There is lots of historical info nicely arranged on the link I included.