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    Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder are the dynamic duo behind this devilish indulgence.
    Everyday Food, October 2008
    • Prep Time 20 minutes
    • Total Time 20 minutes, plus chilling
    • Yield Serves 4
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    Ingredients

    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa (spooned and leveled)
    • 1/4 cup cornstarch
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus shavings

    Directions

    1. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk, taking care to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
    2. Whisking constantly, heat over medium until the first large bubble sputters, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Add butter, vanilla, and chocolate; stir until smooth.
    3. Place plastic wrap on surface of pudding (to prevent a skin from forming); chill at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To serve, whisk until smooth; divide among serving cups, and garnish with shavings.

    Recipe Reviews

    • skinfanatic
      18 Apr, 2011

      this recipe is pure chocolate, decadent goodness. i have used bittersweet choc chips in place of chopping a bar to make life a little less messy, and it worked well

    • skinfanatic
      2 Feb, 2011

      Delicious and extremely rich, so a little goes a long way- we were able to get a lot more than 4 servings out of it. If you opt to make it with bittersweet chocolate vs. semisweet, whipped cream is a must.

    • shuchinsk
      27 Dec, 2010

      OMG! I added 1 t. of instant espresso powder to this, and it is fan-freaking-tastic. I also didn't bother straining since it was just for my fiance and me, and it was smooth, rich, and delicious.

    • shuchinsk
      27 Dec, 2010

      OMG! I added 1 t. of instant espresso powder to this, and it is fan-freaking-tastic. I also didn't bother straining since it was just for my fiance and me, and it was smooth, rich, and delicious.

    • gitinoam
      16 Oct, 2010

      I thought this was OK.

    • MJDIVA
      3 Sep, 2010

      OMG! This was very easy, I didn't even put it through the strainer. It came out smooth and silky and my family loved it. I'll definitely give this to my friends and family.

    • CowaBungalow
      6 Apr, 2010

      And it's gluten free!

    • pt507
      22 Apr, 2009

      yum!

    • jefflouie
      2 Apr, 2009

      I tried this and works good to me. Highly recommend!!!

    • Tryingsomethingnew
      20 Mar, 2009

      I love this recipe! So easy!

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