Kahlua Chocolate Pudding
Kahlua Chocolate Pudding
4 ozs semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
2 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup Kahlua
Melt chocolate & butter in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water or in a small bowl set over a saucepan of just-simmering water
Remove from heat
In a medium-size bowl, whisk cornstarch, cocoa & 1/4 cup of the sugar into 1/2 cup of the milk
In a medium-size heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine remaining 3 cups milk & 1/2 cup sugar & bring just to a scald over medium heat
Whisk the hot liquid into the cornstarch mixture, then return the mixture to the saucepan & cook, whisking constantly & scraping the bottom of the pan, until tiny bubbles boil up for 10 seconds
Remove from the heat
Put the eggs & egg yolks into the medium bowl
Whisking gently, but constantly, slowly drizzle 1 cup of the hot liquid into them
Return everything to the saucepan & cook, whisking constantly & scraping the bottom of the pan, until tiny bubbles boil up for 3 seconds
Remove from the heat & stir in the Kahlua
Strain pudding through a fine sieve into a bowl
Thoroughly stir in the melted chocolate mixture
Divide pudding among 8 serving bowls
Place a piece of wax paper directly on the surface of each one to prevent a skin from forming
Let cool for 2 to 3 hrs, then refrigerate until chilled
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