Velvety Smooth Rich Chocolate Pudding Food

THICK CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in milk until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 3-5 minutes longer or until thickened, stirring after each minute. Stir in vanilla. Pour into individual serving dishes; cool. Refrigerate. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

RICH CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips and confectioners' sugar in a blender; cover and process until the chips are coarsely chopped. , In a small saucepan add milk and butter. Bring to boil over medium heat. Add to blender; cover and process until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. , Pour into six individual serving dishes. Chill until set. Garnish with whipped topping and miniature chips if desired.

VELVETY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Press through a sieve into a medium saucepan to eliminate any lumps. Whisk in the milk.
• Over medium heat, stir the mixture until thickened, about 2 1/2 minutes. Be sure to get the spoon around the edges of the pan as the mixture thickens. Whisk if needed to combine well. Stir in the butter.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon of the hot chocolate mixture into the beaten egg and return to the pudding in the pan. Stir in the vanilla and cook to completely thicken, 2 to 3 more minutes. Strain through a sieve and pour the pudding into four to six 6-ounce pudding cups. Serve warm, or cool first and chill until serving. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent it from forming a skin (unless you like it!). Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

CHOCOLATE VELVET PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix sugar, egg yolks and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk.
• Continue whisking over medium heat until pudding thickens and comes to boil, about 5 minutes.
• Continue to boil 1 minute longer, whisking constantly.
• Remove pudding from heat.
• Add chocolate, butter and vanilla; whisk until pudding is smooth.
• Divide between 4 dessert dishes.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold.

VELVETY SMOOTH RICH CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, cocoa and cornflour/cornmeal in a saucepan and whisk in the milk.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture boils.
• Boil for 1 minute, still stirring constantly. Then remove pan from heat.
• Beat the egg in a small bowl and whisk about 125ml/4fl oz of the hot milk mixture into the egg. Then whisk the egg mixture into the rest of the hot milk.
• Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring mixture constantly.
• Remove from the heat anf stir in the vanilla essence and butter.
• Pudding is now ready to be poured into (4 individual) serving dishes and placed in fridge to chill. Decorate with fruit slices.