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Barefoot Contessa's Double Chocolate Pudding Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 oz very good semisweet chocolate, sliced .
  • 1 pinch salt .
  • 2 tbsps unsalted butter .
  • 1 1/2 tsps pure vanilla extract .
  • 6 extra-large egg yolks .
  • 1/2 c sugar .
  • 3 tbsps very good cocoa powder .
  • 2 c milk .
  • 2 tbsps heavy cream .
  • 1/4 c cornstarch

Directions
  • Step #1 Beat the egg yolks & sugar until light yellow & thick in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on medium-high speed.
  • Step #2 On lowish speed, add the cornstarch, cocoa powder, & salt.
  • Step #3 Bring the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan and, with the mixer on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the chocolate mixture.
  • Step #4 Combine well, then pour the mixture back into the pan.
  • Step #5 Cook the mixture over low heat/flame, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon, until thickened.
  • Step #6 If the mixture begins to curdle, remove it from the heat & beat it vigorously with a wire whisk.
  • Step #7 Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate, vanilla, butter, & heavy cream, & mix until the chocolate & butter are melted.
  • Step #8 Pour into serving bowls.
  • Step #9 Place plastic wrap directly on the top of the pudding (to prevent a skin on top of pudding), & chill thoroughly.
  • Enjoy the Barefoot Contessa's Double Chocolate Pudding recipe

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