Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Description
No one makes homemade pudding anymore. It's just too easy to go to the supermarket and buy a readymade package. But, the taste is definitely better when it is homemade and not ready made.
Ingredients
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
3 T. cocoa powder
3 T. cornstarch
1/4 t. salt
1 c. heavy cream
3 large egg yolks
2 1/2 c. whole or 2% milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
Directions
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Use a serrated knife to chop the chocolate into fine flakes. Set aside.
In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly whisk in the cream, a little at a time, until you have a smooth mixture.
Whisk the eggs into the cream and cornstarch mixture.
Pour the milk into a 3-quart (or larger) saucepan. Add the sugar and warm over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a light simmer over medium heat. Watch for the surface of the milk to vibrate and for bubbles to form around the edges of the pot.
Pour most of the hot milk into the bowl of cream and egg yolks. Whisk until well-combined, then pour everything back into the pot.
Warm the combined pudding mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until it comes to a full boil. (It should look like lava boiling up!) At this point, the pudding will look much thicker.
After the pudding starts boiling, cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly and vigorously. Get your whisk into all corners of the pot.
After 2 minutes, remove the pudding from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Then add the chopped chocolate and let sit for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted. Whisk vigorously until the chocolate is fully incorporated.
Spread the pudding in a storage container and press plastic wrap or wax paper directly onto the surface of the pudding. Cover with a lid and chill.
Makes eight 1/2 cup servings