Valerian hot chocolate

From: Market Kitchen

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James Wong’s simple drink calms anxiety and promotes sleep at the end of a stressful day, by mixing in soothing herbs with dark chocolate

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp fresh valerian root
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon balm leaves
  • 3 tsp fresh lavender, leaves
  • 6 leaves and 3 heads from passion flowers
  • 1 1/2 Oranges, zest only
  • 900ml whole Milk
  • 50g dark chocolate, (minimum 50% cocoa solids)
  • dash of vanilla extract
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Method

1. Chop off the top and bottom from the fresh valerian root. Add the valerian root, lemon balm leaves, lavender flowers, passion flowers, orange zest, and milk into a heavy-based pan and gently heat for 5-10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve.

2. Return the strained milk back into the pan, then stir in the dark chocolate and vanilla over a low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until melted.

3. Pour into mugs and drink immediately.

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