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Submarino
Hot milk with chocolate bar
Submarino: a glass of steaming milk with a bar of dark chocolate sinking into it
Café tables in Buenos Aires have their own way with hot chocolate: the waiter brings a tall glass of frothy, steaming milk on a saucer with a slim bar of dark chocolate, and you drop the bar in yourself and watch it sink like a submarine. Stirred with a long spoon, it melts into a rich, not-too-sweet drink, and it is the classic order with medialunas on a cold winter afternoon or after school. At home it takes five minutes, and children love the moment of dropping the bar in. The common letdown is milk that is only warm: the chocolate sits in a lump at the bottom. Heat it until it is steaming and just starting to rise, but not boiling. Chef's tip: froth the hot milk with a whisk or milk frother before pouring; the foam on top is part of the café ritual and keeps the drink hot while the chocolate melts.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 ⅛ oz dark chocolatetwo slim bars or 6 squares, about 50% cocoa
- 2 tsp sugar (optional)to taste
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Heat 2 cups whole milk in a small pan over a medium heat until it steams and tiny bubbles appear around the edge, but does not boil.
4 minStep 2: Froth the milk with a whisk or frother for 30 seconds, then pour it into two tall heatproof glasses.
Step 3: Serve each glass with half of 2 ⅛ oz dark chocolate on the side. Drop the chocolate in, wait a minute, then stir with a long spoon until it melts, adding 2 tsp sugar if you like.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does submarino take?
- About 5 minutes in total: 1 minutes to prepare and 4 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).
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