Christmas In New York

In the NutriGuide test kitchen, Chief Culinary Specialist Stewart Lucas refined this classic Christmas In New York to celebrate vibrant, wholesome ingredients. By prioritizing aromatic layering and precise thermal control, this recipe achieves remarkable culinary depth while preserving natural micronutrients and wholesome texture.

At NutriGuide, our mission is to ensure that home cooking is both accessible and culinary-grade. When executing Christmas In New York, focus on fresh aromatics, dry surface contact for proper searing, and allowing the food to rest before serving.

• (recipes copied from BBC ceefax)
• THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE
• This a great way to make the best hot chocolate,
• cappuccino or frothy milk drinks at home without
• having to buy any expensive machinery. All you
• need is a good-sized thermos flask or a plastic jug
• with a screw-top lid. I've even made pukka
• ovaltine like this!

Chef's Sourcing & Quality Tips:

• Produce & Aromatics: Always use fresh whole aromatics and seasonal herbs rather than dehydrated powders when possible.
• Cooking Oils: Utilize cold-pressed oils with appropriate smoke points such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & Seasoning: Season from a modest height above the pan to ensure an even, uniform crystalline dispersion.

Follow these sequential steps with careful attention to sensory cues and cooking temperatures:

Step 1: Technique & Execution

Serves 2 Ingredients 565ml/1 pint full cream or semi-skimmed milk 2 tbsp the best hot chocolate powder a handful of marshmallows Method 1 This takes around 3 or 4 minutes to make

Step 2: Technique & Execution

Firstly put a pan of milk on to the heat

Step 3: Technique & Execution

Bring to a simmer - not a boil and while its heating, put a tbsp of choccie powder into each mug

Step 4: Technique & Execution

Add a little warmish milk from the pan to each mug you just need enough to dissolve the chocolate powder. 2 At this point, plonk a few marshmallows into each mug

Step 5: Technique & Execution

When the milk is at a simmer, carefully pour it into a plastic jug or flask. 3 I normally do this over a sink as I always end up spilling a bit (the trick is to have a big enough jug or flask so the milk only half fills it - you need the extra space for shaking and frothing). 4 Screw the lid on tightly, place a cloth over the lid for safety and shake hard for a minute

Step 6: Technique & Execution

Remove the lid, minding the steam, and pour into your mugs, stir. {pix1}