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Bicerin
Layered chocolate and coffee drink
Bicerin: Turin's layered hot chocolate, espresso and cream in a small glass
The bicerin ("little glass" in Piedmontese dialect) has been served since 1763 at the tiny Caffè al Bicerin opposite the Consolata church in Turin, where it was the drink that churchgoers had after fasting before Mass. It is three layers in a small glass: thick hot chocolate at the bottom, espresso in the middle and cold, lightly whipped cream on top, not stirred, so you taste each layer in turn. Contains caffeine. Chef's tip: pour the coffee and then the cream slowly over the back of a spoon so the layers sit on top of each other instead of mixing.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 ⅛ oz dark chocolatefinely chopped
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- ¼ cup espresso2 shots, hot
- ¼ cup double creamcold
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Whisk 1 tsp cornflour into a splash of ½ cup whole milk. Heat the rest of the milk with 1 tsp sugar until steaming, add 2 ⅛ oz dark chocolate and the cornflour mix and whisk over a low heat for 2–3 minutes, until thick and glossy.
3 minStep 2: Whip ¼ cup double cream very lightly, so it is thick but still pourable.
Step 3: Pour the hot chocolate into two small heatproof glasses, filling them a third of the way.
Step 4: Slowly pour ¼ cup espresso over the back of a spoon onto the chocolate to make a second layer.
Step 5: Spoon the cream gently on top. Common mistake: stirring; drink it as it is, through the layers. Serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bicerin take?
- About 10 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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