Comments on: best chocolate pudding http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:43:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1591620 Kathy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:33:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1591620 Amazing photography....absolutely love it. Wish I could take photos like these of my little darling :) Amazing photography….absolutely love it. Wish I could take photos like these of my little darling :)

]]> By: Mary K. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1581490 Mary K. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:34:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1581490 Made this with 2.5 c 1% milk, .5 c heavy cream. Had the same problem others had -- still wasn't near set after 30 minutes atop my makeshift double boiler. I poured it out of the double boiler and into a regular saucepan and within half a minute it was setting up. Two minutes of whisking later and it was perfect. Saw other commenters say this worked with a heavy enamel pan, but it also works in a plain metal saucepan from Target. I also used a mix of 3/4 Nestle semisweet chips and 1/4 Ghiradelli 100% unsweet choc, and it worked fine. Initially there were some grainy flecks but it eventually came out smooth, creamy, and delicious. Just keep simmering and whisking! Made this with 2.5 c 1% milk, .5 c heavy cream. Had the same problem others had — still wasn’t near set after 30 minutes atop my makeshift double boiler. I poured it out of the double boiler and into a regular saucepan and within half a minute it was setting up. Two minutes of whisking later and it was perfect. Saw other commenters say this worked with a heavy enamel pan, but it also works in a plain metal saucepan from Target.

I also used a mix of 3/4 Nestle semisweet chips and 1/4 Ghiradelli 100% unsweet choc, and it worked fine. Initially there were some grainy flecks but it eventually came out smooth, creamy, and delicious. Just keep simmering and whisking!

]]> By: AnnieD http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1571062 AnnieD Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:10:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1571062 I made this recipe once before and, as some people have commiserated in the comments, it didn't set. Not sure why I decided to take another crack at it but this time I made certain that I let that pudding simmer until it thickly coated the back of a spoon. It took me upwards of 25 minutes to get it there. I now know that the first time I removed it prematurely. Keep it going. You'll get there and it's delicious. I made this recipe once before and, as some people have commiserated in the comments, it didn’t set. Not sure why I decided to take another crack at it but this time I made certain that I let that pudding simmer until it thickly coated the back of a spoon. It took me upwards of 25 minutes to get it there. I now know that the first time I removed it prematurely. Keep it going. You’ll get there and it’s delicious.

]]> By: Lesley http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1558468 Lesley Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1558468 You must be talking about Dorie Greenspan's recipe, right? I tried that recipe with the back & forth between the saucepan and food processor.. and it was such a huge, annoying mess! And makes a tiny scrap of pudding. I thought it was delicious though. You didn't like it? Wasn't too pastry creamy for me, even if it is one. haha I'll try this recipe next time I make pudding. thanks! You must be talking about Dorie Greenspan’s recipe, right? I tried that recipe with the back & forth between the saucepan and food processor.. and it was such a huge, annoying mess! And makes a tiny scrap of pudding. I thought it was delicious though. You didn’t like it? Wasn’t too pastry creamy for me, even if it is one. haha I’ll try this recipe next time I make pudding. thanks!

]]> By: Brenda http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1535151 Brenda Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:42:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1535151 I had massive problems with this recipe. It did not set. Waste of time. I had massive problems with this recipe. It did not set. Waste of time.

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1530065 Emily Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:15:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1530065 AHHhhhh, I made this and it turned out all wrong! :-( I cooked it over the simmering water for 30 minutes but it never got super thick. I figured it just need to sit in the refrigerator but six hours later it's still thin. And worse than that, it doesn't taste good! I'm sure I must have done something wrong... any ideas? AHHhhhh, I made this and it turned out all wrong! :-( I cooked it over the simmering water for 30 minutes but it never got super thick. I figured it just need to sit in the refrigerator but six hours later it’s still thin. And worse than that, it doesn’t taste good! I’m sure I must have done something wrong… any ideas?

]]> By: Leslie http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1519820 Leslie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:41:48 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1519820 I love tapioca, so I substituted pearl tapioca for cornstarch. Just soak the tapioca in warm water for 20 min, drain and add the pearls to the mixture. Perfect! I love tapioca, so I substituted pearl tapioca for cornstarch. Just soak the tapioca in warm water for 20 min, drain and add the pearls to the mixture. Perfect!

]]> By: CrimsonMonkee http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1513350 CrimsonMonkee Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:04:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1513350 Love this recipe. I make it in a saucepan with coconut milk beverage, scharffenberger bittersweet dark choc baking chunks, a sprinkle of cardamom and some orange zest. Top with fresh whipped cream (splash of kahlua!)... Doesn't last very long. Love this recipe. I make it in a saucepan with coconut milk beverage, scharffenberger bittersweet dark choc baking chunks, a sprinkle of cardamom and some orange zest. Top with fresh whipped cream (splash of kahlua!)… Doesn’t last very long.

]]> By: Pat http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1499598 Pat Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:22:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1499598 Just made this pudding ant it was smooth and tasty! Thank you so much for your recipe. Just made this pudding ant it was smooth and tasty! Thank you so much for your recipe.

]]> By: Shelly http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1426432 Shelly Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:54:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/#comment-1426432 Just logged on to look for a simple home made favorite. Thank you for taking the time to post these mouthwatering fotos...off to make this now! Yum! Just logged on to look for a simple home made favorite. Thank you for taking the time to post these mouthwatering fotos…off to make this now! Yum!

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