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Ancho-Sesame Triple-Chocolate Shake

Creator: Mary Shivers, OK
Servings: 2
Adventure Ingredients: Black sesame seeds, Chili pepper (dried), Coconut milk

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried ancho chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, ground in coffee grinder or with mortar and pestle
• 1 teaspoon SCHARFFEN BERGER Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 oz. SCHARFFEN BERGER 70% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 1 oz. SCHARFFEN BERGER 62% Cacao Semisweet Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream
Garnish:
• 1/2 cup whipped cream
• 2 mint sprigs

PREPARATION

In a small saucepan heat milk over low heat until very hot, but do not boil.

Stir in crushed chili and ground sesame seeds.

Remove from heat. Stir for 1 minute.

Stir cocoa powder and sugar together in a deep medium bowl.

Strain milk mixture into cocoa mixture using a strainer. Whisk until smooth.

Add chopped chocolates, stirring until melted. Stir in coconut milk.

Chill for 15 minutes in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.

In a blender, combine ice cream and chilled mixture. Blend until smooth.

Pour into tall chilled glasses.

Top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Add a mint sprig to each. Serve immediately.