Last night nothing was more comforting than making a mug or two of hot chocolate. I didn't want this to be just any hot chocolate so I reached for the Fortnum and Mason's No. 38 - Rose & Violet dark chocolate bar.
It's about 70% cocoa solids which gave it a subtle rich chocolate taste without too much sweetness and a delicate hint of rose and violet.
On the one side it looked like an ordinary chocolate bar except for the F and M scrolled on every other square however on the backside of the bar laid sugared rose and violet petals. Fragrant and exotic all at the same time. I luved chopping this up into little bits. The chocolate and the floral fragrance floated through the air. One had to try a piece. It was a melt in your mouth treasure of aromatic proportions.
Once the milk was in the pan, about 2 1/2 cups, the chopped chocolate bar was added. Setting the temperature to a medium heat to gently warm the milk with the chocolate. Whisking to make sure that the chocolate melted slowly. Once the milk had become chocolatey and the right temperature was reached, it was ready to pour in mugs. Smooth and creamy. Fragrant and rich with a lovely cap of foam. The hot chocolate was ready to be savoured. Stay warm and enjoy your weekend! - JW