Chocolate Caliente
What I do miss very much is when my mother would make her hot chocolate for all the children from the neighborhood. We would go out shopping to give some small gifts for each child. On December 23, we would wake to the smell of hot chocolate and the cutting of the panetón, to cut them and spread them with butter and to listen to all the happy children sitting at the tables, waiting for their hot chocolate and slice of panetón. A little party with clowns entertaining, and finally making the line to give out our gifts to the children. That is gratitude, what my parents taught me, to reward the community in a positive way after all the good we were able to enjoy during the rest of the year. -Cynthia Garcia
Ingredients
1 liter water
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 stick cinnamon
4 cloves
1 can evaporated milk
1 can condensed milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
In a large pot, boil water, cocoa powder, cinnamon stick and cloves for 25 minutes over medium heat.
Lower to a simmer and add the evaporated and condensed milk.
Whisk the the cornstarch into ½ a cup of cold water and pour into the chocolate. Boil for 5 minutes until the chocolate thickens. Remove from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Suggestions
Serve with a slice of panetón!