Italian Chocolate Custard
Also known as Boudino, Chocolate Pudding · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Party, Summer
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Italian chocolate custard, or budino, cooked from egg yolks and cream with dark chocolate and coffee. Serves 4, 15 minutes plus setting, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
5 itemsSugar½ cup
Dark Chocolate2 cup
Instant Coffee Powder1 tsp
Egg Yolk5
Fresh Cream2 cup
Contains: milk, egg, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 922kcal | 3688kcal |
| Protein | 9.6g | 38g |
| Carbohydrate | 74g | 298g |
| Fat | 65g | 260g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 20g |
| Sugar | 64g | 255g |
Cookd masalas for dark chocolate
Method
- 1
In a saucepan add the egg yolks and whisk until completely smooth. Pour cream and whisk until completely combined, turn on the heat and whisk continuously until thickened. Add dark chocolate and instant coffee, whisky until thoroughly combined
SugarDark ChocolateInstant Coffee PowderEgg YolkFresh Cream
- 2
Strain to make sure it’s completely smooth. Transfer the custard to a container of your choice and set covered for 3-4 hours.
Before you start
- How long does Italian Chocolate Custard take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Italian Chocolate Custard serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Italian Chocolate Custard vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Italian Chocolate Custard spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Italian Chocolate Custard?
- 2 cup Dark Chocolate, 2 cup Fresh Cream, 5 Egg Yolk, ½ cup Sugar, 1 tsp Instant Coffee Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Italian Chocolate Custard?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Italian Chocolate Custard?
- About 922 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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