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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

Servings: 6
Comments:
You know when you just feel like having a good old fashioned "comfort food" like homemade chocolate pudding, well this recipe will do the trick and it's easy to make and doesn't take a lot of time either. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Tip:
Remember to use the best quality semisweet chocolate you can find.


Ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
A pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
10 oz. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
6 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Serve with:
Sweetened whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping


Instructions:
1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt. In a medium size mixing bowl with pouring spout, combine heavy cream with milk and vanilla. Whisk 1 cup cream mixture into dry ingredients until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Whisk in remaining cream mixture until smooth.

2. Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add chocolate, and cook, whisking until chocolate is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter until melted. Using a ladle, pour pudding into six dessert cups.

3. Refrigerate until completely set, about 1 hour. Serve with sweetened whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping.

Makes 6 servings.


Date: October 15, 2006