Servings: 6
Ingredients
4 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise pods
2 whole cloves
4 cups water
½ cone piloncillo (or an equal quantity of brown sugar)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup cocoa powder
2 cans evaporated milk
¼ cup masa harina
Preparation
1. Dry-toast cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves in a medium pot over medium heat for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.
2. Add water and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, whisk in piloncillo and kosher salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove spices with a skimmer.
3. Whisk in cocoa powder and evaporated milk.
4. Transfer ½ cup of the liquid to a bowl. Whisk masa harina into the liquid to form a thick slurry. Add slurry back into the pot and whisk again.
5. Bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot!
Sue Tinoco says,
Every thing looks so good.
Rebecca Vasquez says,
Thank you so much for your recipes happy holidays
Kathy Torres says,
Delicious
Stephanie Hovermale says,
I wish I had this Recipe with my father was alive he was from Mexico and I’m sure he would’ve enjoyed it as a big surprise
Norma Mejia says,
Oh my god I have looked for this recipe for five years now since my step-father passed away. He use to make this and the entire family has wanted to make it but didn’t know how. Thank you so much.
Janie Ramirez says,
Thank you so much for sharing I will make a lot of your recipes they look amazing. Please keep sharing
Teresa says,
What would the brown sugar substitute be for the cone?
Angela says,
Is there a substitute for the Pilancillo?
Susan says,
How can I substitute Mexican chocolate tablets for the cocoa powder? (Ie, Ibarra, ABUELITA).
Linda says,
Where can you purchase masa harina?
LC says,
If your supermarket has Hispanic food section, usually sold under brand name Maseca
Silvia says,
Albertsons have it also food 4 less and Northgate and Smart &Final
Silvia says,
The masa harina name is Maseca and you can find it in the flour and sugar section
Maria Soledad Navarro says,
Looks delicious I’ll try to make it !
Maria Martinez says,
Love this 😍. It’s so good and filling. Great memories from grandmas kitchen 👵
Brenda Munoz says,
This takes me back to my childhood my sweet departed Momma used to make it ❤️
Lourdes says,
Wow! Even I can do this. I don’t have to drive to Olvera St. anymore.