RICH CHOCOLATE PUDDING

By á-578

Ingredients

• 3 CUPS MILK
• 3/4 SUP SUGAR
• 3 TBSP CORNSTARCH
• 2 TBSP UNSWEETENED COCOA
• 1/4 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
• 1/4 TSP SALT
• 3 EGG YOLKS
• 4 oz UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE,FINELY CHOPPED
• 2 TBSP UNSALTED BUTTER, CUT INTO PIECES
• 2 TSP VANILLA
• PIROUETTE COOKIES FOR GARNISH IF DESIRED

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

STIR TOGETHER 2 3/4 CUPS OF THE MILK AND 1/2 CUP OF SUGAR IN LARGE SAUCEPAN. HEAT UNTIL STEAMING;REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SET ASIDE.
ONCE MILK IS WARMED, WHISK TOGETHER REMAINING 1/4 CUP SUGAR,CORNSTARCH,COCOA, CINNAMON, AND SALT IN MEDIUM BOWL.WHISK IN EGG YOLKS AND REMAINING 1/4 CUP MILK.STIR IN A LITTLE OF HOT MILK MIXTURE.STIR EGG MIXTURE INTO SAUCEPAN,COOK,STIRRING CONSTANTLY WITH WOODEN SPOON, OVER MEDIUM-LOW TO MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THICKENED AND COATS THE BACK OF A SPOON, ABOUT 20MINS. REMOVE FROM HEAT.STIR IN CHOPPED CHOCOLATE,BUTTER AND VANILLA UNTIL SMOOTH.
DIVIDE AMONG 6 SERVING DISHES-2/3CUP IN EACH.COOL 10MINS.COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP.REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 2 HOURS.GARNISH W/COOKIE IF DESIRED