For microwave hot chocolate, why pour the hot milk into the chocolate rather than mixing the milk with chocolate then heating?
I read on the back of the unsweetened Hershey's cocoa powder box that I should first heat milk in a microwave and then pour into another cup with the powder, salt and sugar. This tasted much better than when I directly mixed in the powder with milk and heated.
What exactly is causing the taste difference? i.e: are there any scientific explanations for the above?
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You were using real cocoa powder, not an instant drink. You probably cooked it in the microwave, or at least part of it. When milk over the powder, it was certainly not hot enough to cook the powder. So beyond any lumps that might have come together (you don't describe if you took measures against it), there is certainly a taste difference between cooked and uncooked cocoa.
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Once you boil the milk, it denatures the protein. Curdling the milk causes clumps. That's why the recipe calls for heating the hot chocolate for a minute, stirring, and continuing to heat. It's also a pain to clean your microwave when the milk overflows out of your mug.How do you heat milk for hot chocolate in the microwave?
Pour milk into a microwave-safe container and heat for 15 seconds on medium-high (70 percent) power, stirring every 60 seconds with the dark chocolate and sugar in it, or until steam begins to rise from the milk.Why do people put milk in hot chocolate?
Whole milk lends to the creaminess and sweetness of hot chocolate, but feel free to use low-fat or nonfat milk if you prefer.Do you put the milk in first when making hot chocolate?
1. Warm about 150ml milk in a pan over a medium heat and stir in the chocolate. Continue to stir until the chocolate has melted into the milk, then whisk in the remaining milk and the cream.What is the best way to heat milk for hot chocolate?
Tip: Room-temperature milk is better in recipes than cold milk, so use the microwave to take the chill off milk that is fresh from the refrigerator. Microwave 250 mL (1 cup) for 40 to 45 seconds* on high (100%). Note: Times are based on a 700-watt microwave oven. Adjust cooking times to suit your oven.Milk vs Water in Hot Chocolate • 8.25.21
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