World Famous Recipes

Spiced Hot Chocolate

1 cup (250 ml) milk

1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream

A 3-inch (8 cm) piece of orange zest

A 3-inch (8 cm) piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise

and seeds scraped out

1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh ginger

1 tsp (5 ml) anise seeds

A pinch of salt

2 oz (56 g) dark chocolate, finely chopped

Combine all the ingredients except the chocolate in a small pot

and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat and

simmer covered for 10 minutes. Strain the milk mixture, discarding

the solids. Place the chocolate in a mixing bowl and pour the milk

mixture over it. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and completely

dissolved. Serves 2.