Rich Chocolate Pudding
- Kid-friendly
- Heart-healthy
- Low sodium
- Low fat
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 mL) whole goat's milk
- 1 stick cinnamon or 1/2 tsp/2 mL cinnamon
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed, or 1/2 tsp/2 mL ground cardamom
- 12 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 6 oz (175 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
Preparation
In saucepan, combine milk, cinnamon and cardamom; heat just until bubbles appear around edge. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in heatproof bowl, with wooden spoon, beat together yolks, sugar and salt until ribbons form when spoon is lifted.
Over medium heat, bring milk mixture just to boil, then remove from heat; add chocolate, stirring until chocolate is melted. Strain through cheesecloth-lined fine sieve into egg mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.
Place bowl over saucepan of gently simmering water; stirring slowly and constantly with wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, cook until pudding thickly coats spoon and begins to mound, 30 to 40 minutes.
Let cool on rack, stirring, for 5 minutes; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely cooled, 3 to 4 hours, or for up to 2 days.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
