In a small bowl whisk 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside. Chop Chocolate and set aside. Sift the cocoa and sugar together, set aside. In a small pot heat 3/4 cup milk until bowling. Reduce heat to low, start whisking and add the milk/cornstarch mixture. Add the cocoa/sugar mixture slowly while continually whisking until smooth. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk for approximately 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
Homemade Marshmallows
3 Packages Unflavored Gelatin
1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/4 tsp Pink Salt
1 T. Pure Vanilla
Powdered Sugar for Dusting
Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of COLD water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly. With a sieve, generously dust an 8x12 glass baking dish with powdered sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more powdered sugar. Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out. Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them into squares. Dust them with more powdered sugar.
