[Sca-cooks] Bolognese Hot Chocolate

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Sounds yummy and not extremely different from the other one cited.
Where did this particular recipe come from?  Source please milady?

Selene Colfox

On 9/26/03 3:51 PM, "Morgana Abbey" <morgana.abbey at juno.com> wrote:

> I don't know if this is the one you're thinking of, but it is a late
> period recipe.
> 
> Ciccolato Caldo di Bolognese
> Bolognese Hot Chocolate
> 
> 3 3/4" cassia sticks
> zest of one orange
> pinch of salt
> 1 c. sugar
> 8 c. (2 qts.) water
> 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
> 1 1/4 lb. bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
> 1-3 tsp vanilla extract
> 
> Combine all but chocolate and extract in a 4 qt pan
> and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
> Turn off heat and leave covered to steep for 15 - 20 minutes.
> Strain into an 8 qt pan. Set over medium heat,
> adding chocolate while stirring.
> Whisk until just below the boil.
> Then froth by whisking very briskly. Ladle
> into small cups , serve hot.
> 
> Hope it's what you want.
> 
> Morgana
>