Double Dip of Chocolate Pudding
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½cup sugar
- 3tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2½tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1large egg plus 2 yolks
- 2cups milk
- 4ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- Step 1
Combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt.
- Step 2
Whisk egg and yolks together in a small bowl. Add sugar mixture, and whisk to a smooth paste. Set aside.
- Step 3
Scald milk in medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat immediately. Add ½ cup hot milk to egg mixture; whisk until smooth. Slowly pour this mixture back into saucepan with the hot milk. Whisk constantly until smooth.
- Step 4
Place saucepan over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate, butter, instant coffee and vanilla. Continue whisking until smooth.
- Step 5
Scrape the pudding into four individual serving dishes or one bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour or more. Serve with cream, whipped or plain.
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