Geoffrey Zakarian's Deep Dark Chocolate Pudding

Treat yourself to this decadent treat!

skill level

Easy

time

60-120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Geoffrey Zakarian

This Iron Chef shares one of his favorite dessert recipes.

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step 1

ingredients 5 Egg Yolks

instructions Place the egg yolks in a mixing bowl and lightly whisk to break them up.
step 2

ingredients 2 cup Heavy Cream
6 ounce Bittersweet Chocolate (Chopped)

instructions Place the cream and chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat and melt, whisking constantly.
step 3

ingredients

instructions Gradually whisk the cream-chocolate mixture into the egg yolks, initially adding no more than a 1/4 cup at time. Pour the pudding mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats a spoon, about 5 minutes. (Lift the spoon out of the pudding and draw your finger across the back; if the line drawn by your finger remains, the pudding is ready.)
step 4

ingredients 1 tablespoon Coffee Liqueur

instructions Add the coffee liqueur.
step 5

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instructions Pour the pudding through a fine sieve into a medium serving bowl.
step 6

ingredients 1 1/2 cup Whipped Cream for Garnish
2 ounce Bittersweet Chocolate Shaved for Garnish (58-61% chocolate content)

instructions Allow to cool slightly, then cover with plastic wrap and chill (or leave plastic wrap off to form a skin). Once chilled, serve with lightly whipped cream and lots of shaved chocolate.
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