As is known, only the Mayan nobles and warriors -and also Mexica- had the right to enjoy a specialty drink including chocolate, chili, and spices.
This famous pre-Columbian combination, destined for kings and emperors, has survived to this day in a great variety of dishes, which include: stews, candies y drinks.
Her character mystical and exotic has enchanted chefs and pastry chefs of todayespecially in Europe. In Switzerland, the brand Lindt has developed a line of cacao tablets with different mixes of chili and nuts.
In the UK, they are sold milk and cocoa bars with caramelized nuts and hot chili peppers. Likewise, in this country the pastry chef William Curley elaborated “a combination of Tuscan chocolate with chili powder, vanilla and sugarSimply exquisite.
For their part, the Australians created a drink made with 100% cocoa paste, corn dough and chili extract.
Types of chocolate and chili
White chocolate.- This chocolate, due to its large amount of fat, combines perfectly with fresh chili peppers, in addition to other varieties such as habanero y jalapeno.
Table chocolate.- Harmonizes well with any of the dried chili varieties.
Milk chocolate.- Fits better with light, sweet-flavored dried chiliesand pasilla or chile morita.
Chocolate cover.- It should preferably be mixed with chilli powder, with flakes or with dried chili skins.
Spicy chocolate drink
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 pasilla chili
- 1 shot of coffee liqueur
- 1 cup hot chocolate
- Chili flakes
Preparation
- Heat the cream and add the pasilla chili. Continue with the infusion for 5 minutes and beat.
- Pour the coffee liqueur into a glass and add the whipped cream
- Fill with hot chocolate and sprinkle chili flakes on top.
Source: Reform Sect. Good table
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