I came across Wonka Willie’s Cacao in Harvey Nics Dundrum (€8.50 for 180g solid chocolate cylinder) so just had to buy and try. It comes complete with recipes on the back of the label.
The Hot Chocolate recipe seemed a good way to taste the chocolate:
3 tbsp grated chocolate
150ml water
Sugar, marshmallows, honey to sweeten
2 tea cups to serve
Add the chocolate and water to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. It will thicken beautifully. The smell that filled the kitchen as it boiled was dreamy. Then serve sweetening to taste. This recipe yields 2 cups if topped up with milk, but I prefer to serve it ’straight’ in espresso cups.
This was a whopper of a hot chocolate, but it is not the traditional big mug of frothy milky sweetness. Because it is made with water and because I get to control the sugar level, the result is strong, thick and bittersweet. The drink itself has hints of dried fruits.
