Chocolate Pots

Name: Chocolate Pots
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups whole milk; 4 large egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups whole milk
4 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

1

Mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Add 1/3 cup of the milk, stirring to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining milk and the egg yolks.
2

Cook the pudding mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until thickened, about 15 minutes. (Do not allow to boil.) Remove from heat.
3

Add the vanilla and chocolate, stirring until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.Pour into eight 4-ounce ramekins, glasses, or teacups and refrigerate, covered, until well chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours. Sprinkle with the cocoa powder before serving.