Hot Chocolate with Star Anise

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla pod
• 800 ml milk (1.5% fat)
• 1 star anise
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 pinch fleur de sel
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 2 tbsp raw cane sugar (15 g each)
• 120 g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa content)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (7 g; strongly defatted)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise and add it with milk, star anise, cardamom, a pinch of salt, chili, and sugar to a pot. Warm over medium heat, then cover and let steep for about 5 minutes.

2. 2.

   Coarsely chop the dark chocolate, stir into the spiced milk, and melt over low heat. Once fully melted, add the cocoa powder and stir. Strain the hot chocolate with star anise into cups and serve immediately.