Triple Chocolate Pudding Recipe 45

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. In a thin stream, pour in the milk whisking until smooth. In a thin stream, add in the half-and-half and whisk until smooth.
• Pour the mixture through a fine sieve or chinois into a saucepan. Over medium heat, whisking the mixture constantly, bring to a boil. Boil gently 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the bittersweet chocolate and vanilla extract. Transfer the custard to a mixing bowl.
• Fill a large bowl with ice cubes, rest the mixing bowl on top, and add cold water to cover the ice cubes. Let the mixture cool, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, about 15 minutes.
• Fold in the white chocolate and pour the mixture into 1-cup ramekins, cups or mugs.
• Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve cold with dollops of whipped cream.

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat. Place butter in a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water and melt butter. Add semisweet and unsweetened chocolates and let stand, stirring often, until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from heat and set aside.
• Heat milk and 1/3 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat until it begins to steam. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2/3 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium heatproof bowl. Add eggs, yolk, and cream; whisk until well combined. Gradually whisk in half of the hot milk mixture. Add cocoa mixture to saucepan with remaining milk mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often, making sure to whisk into the corners of the pan. Reduce heat to low and let boil for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat. Add melted chocolate mixture, rum, and vanilla; whisk until combined. Pour into six 6-ounce glass jars or individual bowls. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Pierce the plastic with the tip of a knife a few times and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Transfer puddings to a refrigerator; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days. Serve topped with whipped cream and garnished with chocolate shavings.

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt together. Gradually whisk in milk, until batter is smooth. Whisk in half and half then pass through chinois into a heavy stainless steel sauce pan. Cook over medium heat whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bittersweet chocolate and vanilla. Stir over ice bath to cool. Fold in white chocolate and pour into coffee cups.;

Steps:

• For the bread pudding base: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Put the milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate in a bowl and pour the cream over it. Allow to sit for a couple minutes and stir until smooth.
• Whisk together the sugar and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl. Slowly whisk the hot chocolate mixture by the ladleful into the egg yolk mixture until fully incorporated.
• Add the vanilla and pinch of salt. Then strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
• Place the chopped white chocolate in the bottom of the ramekins. Place the cubed bread on top. Pour the bread pudding base over the chopped white chocolate and bread and allow the bread to soak until absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Bake in a water bath at 325 degrees F until the pudding is firm when lightly pressed in the center with a finger, about 1 hour 15 minutes (depending on your oven).
• For the ganache: Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the chocolate and stir until completely melted. Stir in the orange liqueur.
• Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath using a large spatula and tongs. Cover each pudding with 3 tablespoons ganache and drizzle with the Toasted Caramel Praline Sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool and then chop.
• Combine 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Let cook without stirring until amber in color. Remove from the heat and add the toasted chopped walnuts.
• Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool to set, 10 to 15 minutes. Break into small pieces for caramel sauce.
• Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Let cook without stirring until amber in color. Remove from the heat, add the cream and stir to combine. Add the butter and then the pieces of toasted walnut praline and stir until dissolved.

Steps:

• Prepare the chocolate cake as recommended above.
• To prepare the chocolate pudding filling: In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat the instant pudding and the milk for 3 minutes. Place uncovered in the refrigerator and chill until set, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, whip the heavy cream with the sugar and the vanilla extract until soft peaks form, being careful not to overwhip.
• To assemble the trifle: Place 1/3 of the cake in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Place over this 1/3 of the pudding mixture, spreading evenly with a rubber spatula. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream over this. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cookie crumbs. Proceed in this fashion until three layers have been assembled, ending with a dusting of the cookie crumbs. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight, before cutting and serving.

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and blend to moisten crumbs. Firmly press mixture into 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bake until crust sets, about 8 minutes. Cool.
• For filling:
• Whisk sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 1 cup half and half. Whisk in remaining 2 1/2 cups half and half and yolks. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both chocolates and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in vanilla. Transfer filling to crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling and chill until filling sets, at least 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For topping:
• Beat all ingredients in large bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk to thicken before serving, if necessary.)
• Peel plastic off pie. Cut pie into wedges. Spoon dollop of cream atop each slice. Garnish with chocolate-covered espresso beans and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place bread in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Pour over bread; sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped chocolate.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool slightly.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Serve pudding topped with chocolate sauce.