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Ingredients
- ¼ to 1/3 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups malted milk powder, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt or a scant 1/8th teaspoon table salt
- 4 ounces (2 squares) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or creme fraiche (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Sift the cocoa through a strainer into a medium, heavy saucepan; add the cornstarch. With a whisk, slowly blend in enough milk to make a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining milk, then the malted milk powder, sugar, salt; add the chocolate. Heat over a medium-low flame, stirring, until chocolate is melted and the pudding is very thick and just beginning to boil, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Cool, stirring occasionally, until the pudding is warm.
Pour into individual 1/2-cup custard cups or small bowls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and firm. Pass whipped cream or creme fraiche on the side.