This week’s TWD challenge, spelled comfort! Melissa, over at Melissa’s Kitchen picked Chocolate pudding. As soon as I saw what our challenge was, it brought up memories of childhood. Mind you back in those days, it was Jello brand pudding around our house. Not the dreamy creamy kind such as this recipe. I use to love the creamiest of pudding, especially Chocolate and Banana, not necessarily together either. Now thinking about it, it would be good together. I loved it in a bowl, on a spoon, or in my mouth. Warning: DO NOT eat before going to bed!
I have not eaten pudding in about 20 years, so I was excited! The last time I made it I remember it burning and sticking all over the bottom of the pan! I definitely went into this challenge being suspect.
Verdict? Dorie’s recipe is going to be an all-time favorite with us. Not to mention the easiest pudding I have ever made; and it was ultra creamy, almost mousse-like. I used a very bitter chocolate as the base and did not want to dilute it with any other flavorings, so I served it just like it. Deep, dark and sultry. Literally, melts on your tongue with every bite! Sinful!
More Pudding Recipes to Make
Nectarine and Blueberry Challah Bread Pudding
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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- Bring 2 cups of the milk and 3 tablespoons of the sugar to the boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- While the milk is heating, toss the cocoa, cornstarch, and salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse to blend; turn the dry ingredients out onto a sheet of wax paper.
- Place the egg, yolks and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in the bowl and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the remaining 1/4 cup milk. Process for a few seconds, return the dry ingredients to the bowl and pulse, just until blended.
- With the machine running, slowly pour in the hot milk, processing to blend. The mixture will be foamy, but the bubbles will disappear when the pudding is cooked. Return the mixture to the saucepan, set the pan over medium-high heat and, stirring without stop, cook for about 2 minutes, or until the pudding thickens and one bubble rises to the surface – the pudding should not boil. Scrape the pudding into the processor, add the remaining ingredients, and pulse until everything is evenly blended.
- Pour the pudding into six 1/2-cup bowls. If you don’t want a skin to form on the tops of the puddings, press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of each pudding. (As you can see, I let the skin the form – we like it that way chez us.)
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving plain or topped with heavy cream, whipped or not.
- Serve.
- Eat.
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rita
Monday 21st of July 2008
my god...upon seeing this bowl, my sous chef will move to your home uninvited. the only way to get him outta your place is to deprive sous chef of this choco pudding
White On Rice Couple
Sunday 20th of July 2008
I would lick this bowl clean, forget the spoon. I might just wanna eat it with my hands and lick my fingers!
foodhoe
Thursday 17th of July 2008
I love chocolate pudding and I am so glad to hear that it's not too difficult ot make because it looks delicious!
Kristen
Wednesday 16th of July 2008
Mmmm now that you mention it, I want some banana pudding!
noskos [Living the Life]
Wednesday 16th of July 2008
Nice looking pudding!