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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Best Chocolate Pudding


So I love chocolate pudding (who doesn't) but trying to stay away from prepackaged foods. I made pudding in school back in the day in HomeEc, why not now. So I found this recipe and had to give it a try (the picture to the pudding looked yummy too).

Best Chocolate Pudding

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
6 ounces 62% semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (you want to use a good quality chocoloate; use 70% bittersweet if you want more of a dark chocolate kick)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in the top of a double boiler. Slowly whisk in the milk, scraping the bottom and sides with a heatproof spatula to incorporate the dry ingredients. Place over gently simmering water and stir occasionally, scraping the bottom and sides. Use a whisk as necessary should lumps begin to form. After 15 to 20 minutes, when the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon, add the chocolate. Continue stirring for about 2 to 4 minutes, or until the pudding is smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

2. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer (or skip this step if your pretty sure there are no lumps...I didn't strain) into a serving bowl or into a large measuring cup with a spout and pour into individual serving dishes.

3. If you like pudding skin, pull plastic wrap over the top of the serving dish(es) before refrigerating. If you dislike pudding skin, place plastic wrap on top of the pudding and smooth it gently against the surface before refrigerating. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.

Ok, so at first taste I didn't love it. It had a different taste than I was used to. Later on that day when I tried it again, I was falling in love. It tastes like REAL chocolate and not imatation. I will definitely be making this a lot.

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