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Post by bluemouse on Aug 23, 2006 21:16:37 GMT -5
I've made this stuff a couple of times and it is GOOD! It's a darker chocolatey pudding, not milk, and I absolutely love it. I've only had a few cravings this pregnancy - one is for cocoa (which is an everyday ongoing thing for the past three months at least : and the other is for chocolate pudding. This is the best recipe I've found. INGREDIENTS: * 1/2 cup white sugar * 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (use Ghirardelli if you want it dark tasting) * 1/4 cup cornstarch * 1/8 teaspoon salt * 2 3/4 cups milk * 2 tablespoons butter * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: 1. In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in margarine and vanilla. Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in refrigerator until serving.
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Post by Chrisnstar on Aug 28, 2006 21:43:18 GMT -5
My recipe is similar except uses 2 egg yolks and 3 TBSP of cornstarch. I just loff homemade choc pudding!
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Post by Mary Ann on Aug 29, 2006 21:22:56 GMT -5
When you get used to the real thing, that stuff that comes out of a box tastes like chemicals. Thanks for the recipes; it's always fun to get a new one!
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Post by AmberC on Sept 3, 2006 11:20:27 GMT -5
This sounds like something I can use! LOL! Hubby likes the Jell-o Pudding but that stuff tastes like soap! Yech! I'm gonna have to try this!
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Post by Trailpal on Sept 14, 2006 16:06:17 GMT -5
This sounds so good! but I don't have any cornstarch on hand. Could I substitute some Tapioca? If so, how much? (it's 90 miles round trip to the grocery....) ok, I forgot to get cornstarch while I was there on the weekend! but hubby picked some up today and I just made a batch.... oh boy is it good and it's not even chilled yet
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Post by Trailpal on Oct 26, 2006 8:46:55 GMT -5
I've made this a couple of times by now - worked great! I got my sis to make it (She's the one in Texas) and hers came out all gritty. I don't do enough pudding-making to know what might have caused it.
She stirred the whole time, using a silicon spatula (my first question to her!) She used regular milk (I always use powdered milk - I don't think it would make a difference though.) We're wondering if she over-cooked it? She said it was almost like the sugar didn't dissolve, but that doesn't make sense.
Thanks!
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Post by bluemouse on Oct 26, 2006 9:19:27 GMT -5
It might be because she didn't use a whisk. The whisk is what really mixes it together properly. Other than that, no idea!
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Post by Trailpal on Oct 26, 2006 14:09:45 GMT -5
I'll suggest that to her. I used a wire whisk, but I use it every chance I get Thanks!
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