Milkshake

Ingredients for  2  Servings

• For the Chocolate Syrup

• 50g

  Dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
• 1 tbsp

  Soft light brown sugar
• For the Strawberry Syrup

• 100g

  Hulled strawberries, quartered
• 2 tbsp

  Caster sugar
• For the Milkshake

• 250 ml

  Milk, either full-fat or semi skimmed
• 200g

  Good quality dark chocolate or vanilla ice cream
• 2 tbsp

  Whipped double cream or canned whipped cream (unsweetened)

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  Less than 10 minutes

Method

1. To make the chocolate syrup, put the chocolate and sugar in a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons water. Place over a low–medium heat and stir to melt the chocolate and dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
2. To make the strawberry syrup, put the strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon water. Place over a low–medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the strawberries have completely softened and the sugar has dissolved. Pass through a sieve into a jug, pressing the fruit to extract as much of the strawberry pulp as possible.
3. To make the milkshake, blend the milk and ice cream together until smooth, using either a stick blender in a jug or a blender on high speed.
4. Using a teaspoon drizzle half of the syrup of your choice (if using) down the inside of each glass and divide the milkshake between the glasses. Top with whipped cream and the remaining syrup and serve immediately.