SALTED CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH WHIPPED SOUR CREAM RECIPE

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Salted Chocolate Pudding With Whipped Sour Cream Recipe image

A classic, old-fashioned chocolate pudding, this dessert is made a bit more interesting by layering with whipped sour cream (for a little tang) and crushed cookies of your choosing (for texture) While you can absolutely make and serve chocolate pudding in individual cups, there is something delightfully communal about sharing it from one giant vessel, which can be nearly anything you want: Mixing bowls, trifle bowls or baking dishes all work, just aim for something tall and deep so you can build as many layers as p

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces/225 grams bittersweet chocolate (65 to 70 percent), finely chopped
3 cups/720 milliliters heavy cream
3 cups/720 milliliters whole milk
⅓ cup/30 grams cocoa powder
1 ½ cups/300 grams granulated sugar
6 large egg yolks
⅓ cup/45 grams cornstarch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
3 cups/720 milliliters heavy cream
¾ cup/90 grams confectioners' sugar
3 cups/720 milliliters sour cream
12 ounces/340 grams thin wafer cookies, such as gingerbread, vanilla wafers or chocolate wafers
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Make the pudding: Place chocolate in a large bowl; set aside. Heat heavy cream, milk, cocoa powder and 3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar in a medium pot over medium-high, whisking constantly until the mixture comes to a bare simmer, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar, the egg yolks, the cornstarch, the salt and the vanilla, if using, until the mixture is lump-free and pale in color. Ladle a bit of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks and whisk until completely blended, adding a bit more at a time until half the cream mixture is added. Transfer the yolk-cream mixture back into the pot with the remaining cream mixture. Return the pot to medium heat and, whisking constantly, cook until the mixture has gone from thin and watery to thick and custardy, with the occasional bubble popping up, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately pour the mixture over the chocolate, and let sit for a minute or two, giving the bowl a shake to help the chocolate settle as it melts. Using a whisk, mix the chocolate into the cream as it melts, until you have an ultrasmooth, silky pudding. Transfer to a flat baking dish (an 8-by-8-inch pan works well) and cover the top of the pudding with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until pudding is completely set, at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours. Assemble and serve: Using either an electric mixer on medium or a whisk and elbow grease, whisk heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. (The cream should hold a gentle peak.) Whisk in sour cream. To serve, spoon a bit of chocolate pudding into a serving vessel. This can be done in individual bowls, glasses, cups or coupes, or alternatively, one large bowl or baking dish - the choice is yours. Then spoon in an equal amount of whipped sour cream, and scatter with crumbled cookies. Repeat until the vessel is full, topping with flaky salt. Eat immediately, so the cookies stay crunchy, or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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