Puxtawany Phil

Nathan wanted to make this after seeing it in the family fun magazine. It's a bit past Groundhogs day but we are still talking about that strange tradition. I made homemade chocolate pudding. It was really thick and rich and I'd like to try something a little lighter in taste and texture so I will be on the lookout for another Chocolate pudding recipe, from scratch of course.

Post Script

I just ate some leftover pudding this morning.  I take it back about being too heavy. It was delicious!! I guess it all depends on the mood, but around 11 am is a perfect time for a few bites of rich pudding.  Still, I think I will try a few recipes to see if I might find a less dense and rich pudding just to change things up.  Here's the recipe I followed for very rich and chocolaty pudding:

2 1/2 cups milk

4 large egg yolks

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

3 Tbs. cornstarch

4 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, (scant 1 cup)  (I used 1 cup of Kirklands semisweet chocolate chips)

2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream, whipped for topping 

Pour all but 2 Tbs of the milk into a saucepan and warm gently over medium heat until small bubbles begin to appear at the pans edges.

Meanwhile, combined the egg yolks, sugar, flour, and cornstarch in a bowl.  Stir in the remaining 2 Tbs milk to form a paste.  Using a whisk, vigorously stir the hot milk into the egg mixture.  Then pour the mixture back into the pan.  Place over medium-low heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.  When the mixture reaches a boil, continue whisking constantly for 1 full minute.

Remove from heat and add chocolates and vanilla extract.  Whisk until smooth. 

Pour into dishes and let cool.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.  Top with whipped cream before serving if desired.  Or make a fun pudding cup treat with your kids :)