The Chocolate Adventure Contest

Ancho-Sesame Triple-Chocolate Shake

Creator: Mary Shivers, OK
Category:Beverage
Servings: 2
Adventure Ingredients: Black sesame seeds, Chili pepper (dried), Coconut milk

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried ancho chili pepper
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, ground in coffee grinder or with mortar and pestle
  • 1 teaspoon Scharffen Berger Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 oz. Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 oz. Scharffenberger 62% Cacao Semisweet Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream

Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup whipped cream
  • 2 mint sprigs
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PREPARATION

In a small saucepan heat milk over low heat until very hot, but do not boil.

Stir in crushed chili and ground sesame seeds.

Remove from heat. Stir for 1 minute.

Stir cocoa powder and sugar together in a deep medium bowl.

Strain milk mixture into cocoa mixture using a strainer. Whisk until smooth.

Add chopped chocolates, stirring until melted. Stir in coconut milk.

Chill for 15 minutes in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.

In a blender, combine ice cream and chilled mixture. Blend until smooth.

Pour into tall chilled glasses.

Top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Add a mint sprig to each. Serve immediately.

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