CHOCOLATE PUDDING
 NIGELLA
Photograph by Lis Parsons
INGREDIENTS

250ml full-fat milk
125ml double cream
60g caster sugar
1 x 15ml tablespoon cornflour
35g cocoa powder
2 x 15ml tablespoons boiling water
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
60g dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), finely chopped
Serving Size : Serves 4
METHOD

1.Put the kettle on, and warm the milk and cream together in a saucepan or in a bowl in the microwave.
2.Put the sugar and cornflour into another saucepan and sieve in the cocoa powder. Add the 2 tablespoons of boiling water and whisk to a paste.
3.Whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, followed by the warmed milk and cream, then the vanilla extract.
4.Scrape down the sides of the pan and put it on a lowish heat, cooking and whisking for about 3–4 minutes until the mixture thickens to a mayonnaise-like consistency.
5.Take off the heat and whisk in the finely chopped chocolate, before pouring into 4 small cups or glasses, each with a capacity of about 150ml.
6.Cover the tops of the cups or glasses with clingfilm, letting the clingfilm rest on the chocolate surface, to stop a skin forming, and refrigerate once they are cooler. Make sure they are not still fridge-cold when you serve them. You can add a blob of cream on top if you like.



REVIEWS

This is a gorgeous recipe, and the chocolate macaroons pictured are addictive!

Nickki

I loved this personally though my husband thought it was a bit too rich. A dollop of sour cream or softly whipped cream on top and he whooped the whole thing down in no time.

andamangypsy

This is GORGEOUS! I haven't made it (yet) but posted about it on my tea blog. Nigella, you're the greatest -even over on this side of the pond!

Tealover

This is a good recipie. Nigella I love your cooking and I am a great great fan of yours, create more and more wonders like this.

milujerry

the more you eat it..the more you love it..rich,sinful and a perfect mood setter...

arch

Just made this velvety smooth chocolate pudding. This is one of those chocolate pudding to die for, even it means standing there for so long keep whisking, it is totally worth the effort....:)

Juli_chi

This pudding is wonderfully intense: pure, unapologetic chocolate sensation from beginning to end. The fact that you can make it in minutes only adds to its charm, and I imagine you could easily vary it to your fancy by choosing flavored dark chocolate (mint and chilli come to mind) - not that it needs changes, but rather it is so simple and so cook-friendly, it just makes the imagination go wild.

Coffee Dance

This is pudding perfection. It has become my go to mood lifter for any (or no) occasion.

PattiCakes

Absolutely amazing, to die for, this recipe rocked my socks xx

Shambolina
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