I recently returned from a wonderful visit to Northern Tuscany. My friend and I ordered hot choc on our last day there...and we were stunned by what
we were served....oh my god!!!! if you have had it you know exactly what I mean.....does anyone know of a cafe or ??? in the north bay that offers this
treasure??? my friend is leaving Sonoma County soon- to travel more- I would love to find some soon-
either that or a tried and true receipe
Grazie grazie:heart:
Michele
michele @ cds1 . net
GemDragon
01-23-2008, 07:26 AM
I recently returned from a wonderful visit to Northern Tuscany. My friend and I ordered hot choc on our last day there...and we were stunned by what
we were served....oh my god!!!! if you have had it you know exactly what I mean.....does anyone know of a cafe or ??? in the north bay that offers this
treasure??? my friend is leaving Sonoma County soon- to travel more- I would love to find some soon-
either that or a tried and true receipe
Grazie grazie:heart:
Michele
michele @ cds1 . net
Buon Giorno Michele,
Yummy...I drank this every morn for nine days on a meditation retreat in the Casentino area of Tuscany in late October (it snowed for three days !). So, I know how wonderful this is, but haven't found it yet....although someone bought me an expensive chocolate bar from Andy's (organic dark $4+) and it brought back memories of this taste.
Ciao, Charlie
Braggi
01-23-2008, 07:41 AM
Michele,
Try La Dolce V and let us know what you think. They claim to have authentic French hot chocolate. Would be nice to know how they compare to your memories from Italy.
https://www.ladolcev.com/boutique.htm
Thanks for giving us chocolate lovers something to look forward to.
-Jeff
nicofrog
01-25-2008, 11:10 AM
Mexicans also make a fabulous chocolate! they use cinnamon, whip it and stir it a lot !
I don't know about the Italian choc. I'd check North Beach in S.F. .
I like going to Peets coffee in Santa Rosa,where they have unsweetened
Sharfenburger Chocolate ,they can make a custom drink that you then sweeten to your taste,thus getting a higher rate of choc. to sugar!
YUM! Nico
nicofrog
01-25-2008, 12:03 PM
Mexicans also make a fabulous chocolate! they use cinnamon, whip it and stir it a lot !
I don't know about the Italian choc. I'd check North Beach in S.F. .
I like going to Peets coffee in Santa Rosa,where they have unsweetened
Sharfenburger Chocolate ,they can make a custom drink that you then sweeten to your taste,thus getting a higher rate of choc. to sugar!
YUM! Nico
psaltz
01-27-2008, 02:10 PM
I suspect the authenticity of the taste has to do with the brand of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate.
I found the following at Over a Tuscan Stove. Let me know how it works out for you!
5 tablespoons Dutch processed cocoa powder (Hershey's European Style, Van Hooten, or Droste)
2 tablespoons sugar
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups milk
Chili powder (optional)
Place the cocoa powder, sugar and 2 tablespoons of the milk in a saucepan and heat until the sugar melts, stirring well to remove any lumps. Boil and add the remaining milk. Heat to steaming, always whisking to incorporate the chocolate mixture.
Turn off the heat and add the chopped chocolate. Stir to melt the chocolate and let it sit. Reheat to serve, stirring well before serving.
Sprinkle with chili powder for a fabulous flavor!
I recently returned from a wonderful visit to Northern Tuscany. My friend and I ordered hot choc on our last day there...and we were stunned by what we were served....oh my god!!!! if you have had it you know exactly what I mean.....does anyone know of a cafe or ??? in the north bay that offers this treasure??? my friend is leaving Sonoma County soon- to travel more- I would love to find some soon- either that or a tried and true receipe