Chocolate rum pudding

Dress up a basic chocolate dessert and impress your guests with this easy, decadent treat from Massimo Capra.

Dress up a basic chocolate dessert and impress your guests with this easy, decadent treat from Massimo Capra.

Chocolate rum pudding

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup organic sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 oz rum
  • dash salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp butter

Method:

Put milk and salt in pot, and bring to a boil.

Mix sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch, egg yolks and rum in bowl.

Add hot milk to egg mixture and return to heat. Cook for 2 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and add in chocolate and butter. Stir to melt and strain.

Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.

Before serving, gently stir the pudding to loosen it.

Serve with whipped cream and a crispy cookie.

Courtesy Massimo Capra

www.massimocapra.com

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