Drink to forget
The two old ladies
Two very pretty old ladies
Mariana and Marina,
are sitting on the balcony:
Marina and Mariana.
They wear gowns of ribbons,
Mariana and Marina,
and braided hairstyles:
Marina and Mariana.
Drink chocolate, old ladies,
Mariana and Marina,
in porcelain cups:
Marina and Mariana.
One says: “What a beautiful evening,
isn’t it Marina? ”
The other says: “Just as the waves dance,
Mariana isn’t it? ”
“Yesterday I was little,”
Marina says.
Yesterday, we were children, ”
says Mariana.
And take to mouth the little cups,
Mariana and Marina,
the cups of porcelain:
Marina and Mariana.
Drink chocolate, old ladies,
Mariana and Marina,
in porcelain cups:
Marina and Mariana.
Cecilia Meireles
Viennese hot chocolate
For 4 people:
125 g chocolate 70%
500 ml mineral water
50 g powdered sugar
25 g cocoa powder
150 ml cream with about 35% fat
10 g powdered sugar
Cocoa for dusting
Chop the chocolate and put in a bowl.
Boil water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to light boil.
Add cocoa powder and bring to boil again, beating vigorously.
Pour over the chocolate slowly, stirring to mix and beat again.
Beat the cold cream, mixing the sugar, until firm.
Pour the chocolate into cups, put the cream on top and sprinkle with cocoa.
Serve immediately.
Source: Pierre Hermé
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Lovely. The poem. The photo. The recipe. Just very lovely. I have had cioccolata calda in Venice and it was superb! I look forward to trying this to bring back the wonderful memory.
Lovely.
So glad to see you are posting new recipes again!
Beautiful words, amazing photos, tasty hot chocolate.
Magi
It is the best winter drink..love
Wow who wouldn’t want this in a cold day!!..
Fico contente que me tenhas lido :).This hot chocolate is a true temptation.What about some cupcakes, the real ones made with butter and icing sugar ???
Kisses
Food and drink, poems and music…that is the beginning of art!
Why mineral water? should it be sparkling?
And thank you for this wonderful collection of great recipes.
I love your blog! Especially the layout of your pastries. I gave you an award on my blog! Its under the cheesecake brownies post which is the newest post. Please go check it out!
oh, I really like that hot chocolate!
This is a lovely recipe. And your blog is a delight to read.
I LOVE the photography on your website. Kudos to Miguel for focusing on the food, instead of the usual food photography consisting of props galore. Stunning!
Is your cookbook available in English? I’m dying to purchase a copy. (I’d ask this via the contact form, but it was not working for me, I apologize)
chocolate and cream, a delicious escap to our senses, lovely photos, cheers from london
Wonderful poem … lovey
Sigh.
Just like that, my heart slows. Thank you for this.
I want that now :)))) so amazing :))
Absolutely gorgeous!
I can’t believe I didn’t find your blog sooner. Thanks for sharing