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    Hot Chocolate Pudding

    Source of Recipe

    From "Chocolate and Vanilla" by Gale Gand

    Recipe Introduction

    "A few years ago, my husband, Jimmy, and I traveled to the regal city of Saint Petersburg (Russia that is — not Florida) and were surprised to find the pastries not only so good but also so French. One thing that was neither familiar nor French, however, was a liquid hot chocolate pudding dispensed from a machine outfitted with a dasher (to prevent a skin from forming). It was served in espresso cups with a demitasse spoon holding a dollop of orange-scented whipped cream to stir into the cup and then to use to eat the pudding, tiny spoonful by tiny spoonful. I was enchanted by this wonderful late-night indulgence — and still am today."

    List of Ingredients

    For the pudding:
    â—¦ ½ cup sugar
    â—¦ 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
    â—¦ ¾ cup whole milk
    â—¦ ½ cup heavy cream
    â—¦ Pinch of salt
    â—¦ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    â—¦ 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
    â—¦ 2 tablespoons (¼ stick) unsalted butter

    For the orange whipped cream:
    â—¦ ¼ cup heavy cream
    â—¦ 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
    â—¦ â…› teaspoon grated orange zest

    Recipe

    To make the pudding, in a medium saucepan stir the sugar with the cornstarch, and then whisk in the milk, cream, and salt. Heat, whisking gently, over medium-high heat to just below the boiling point to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, chocolate, and butter. Using a handheld blender or a regular blender, whiz the mixture until it's very smooth.

    To make the whipped cream, combine the cream, sugar, and orange zest in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form.

    To serve, pour the hot pudding into 3 to 4 espresso cups or 6-ounce ramekins and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.


    Makes 3 to 4 servings

 

 

 


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