This wonderful Italian chocolate cream recipe is a perfect filling for many cakes, puff pastries and more. The special cream that comes from Italy provides a unique chocolate flavor, which we are sure you haven’t yet tasted. In addition, it can be used as a layer in tortes, a pie filling, frosting for many desserts and even eaten as is!
Prep Time
3 hours and 15 minutes
Ingredients for Italian chocolate pudding:
Method of preparing the Italian chocolate pudding:
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Melt the chocolate in a medium bowl in the microwave with 30-second pulses until fully melted.
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Place a medium pot on the stove, pour in the cream, vanilla and milk, and heat over medium heat without letting it reach a boil.
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While warming the milk and cream, whip the egg yolks with the sugar and gradually add the cornflour.
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Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture while stirring constantly so that they don’t cook and scramble.
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Transfer the mixture to the pot and cook over a very low flame until the mixture and the cream thicken slightly.
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Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the melted chocolate and mix well until you get a smooth, uniform cream.
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Divide into small serving glasses, cover in plastic wrap to prevent crusting and chill for 3 hours before seving.
Chef's Tip:
You can also use the cream in your cake or pie, it is perfect for filling all sorts of puff pastries and crust-based cakes. It will last you 4 days in the fridge.
Source: An Italian in My Kitchen