Basic Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the chocolate in the microwave or possibly in a bowl set over (not in) warm water.
2. 2
   Sift the cocoa pwdr, cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a large heavy saucepan.
3. 3
   Whisk in the cream, egg yolks, lowfat milk, and melted chocolate.
4. 4
   The chocolate will make lumps that will disappear in cooking.
5. 5
   Bring to a boil mover moderate heat, stirring constantly with a whisk.
6. 6
   Reduce the heat to low and cook till the pudding coats the back of a spoon very thickly.
7. 7
   Strain the pudding into a bowl, pressing with a rubber spatula and discarding the residue left in the strainer.
8. 8
   Stir in the butter and vanilla.
9. 9
   Serve hot or possibly chilled.
10. 10
    Serves 4 to 6.