Champurrado

• porcie: 8 servings

Ingrediencie

¾ cup masa harina

4 oz. Mexican chocolate or dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

½ cup chopped piloncillo or ¼ cup (packed) dark brown sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt

Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

1 cup milk, heavy cream, or nut milk of choice

Chocolate shavings (for serving; optional)

Postup

Place masa in a large saucepan. Gradually stream in 6 cups water, whisking constantly. Set pan over medium heat and bring mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook, whisking often, until thickened, 13–17 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and add chocolate, piloncillo, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne (if using) to masa mixture. Cook, whisking, until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Stir milk into champurrado and ladle into mugs. Top with chocolate shavings if desired.