May 12, 2010

Spiced Chocolate Pudding

chocolate, pudding/mousse

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Prep time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 to 8

This spiced pudding always reminded Grandma of her childhood in Mexico.

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Whipped cream, optional
Additional ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

1

Combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium saucepan and mix well.
2

Add evaporated milk gradually to sugar mixture, stirring continually. Stir in chocolate chips and egg yolks.
3

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring continually. Cook mixture, stirring continually, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
4

Spoon pudding into individual dessert cups. Chill, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Top with dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Grandma's Secret Trick

For a richer pudding, Grandma occasionally added a pat of butter per serving to the pudding mixture after removing it from the heat. To prevent a "skin" from forming on the pudding, she covered each serving with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding before chilling.