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As a teenager, I spent a year in Brazil. One afternoon, I saw my host sister stirring something on the stove. When I asked her what she was making, she said, "chocolate pudding." Pudding? I thought pudding came from a box that said Jell-O. We ate that pudding right out of the pan, and it became one of our favorite afternoon snacks.

You can make homemade chocolate pudding for less than a dollar.

Here's what you'll need:

a saucepan
a spoon to stir with
measuring cups and spoons
a dishtowel or hotpad

Optional: pudding cups or other serving dishes

Homemade chocolate pudding recipe:

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 - 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (If you like it dark, add all 4)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
generous pinch of salt

1. Pour 1/3 cup milk into your big measuring cup and set aside. Pour the rest of the milk and vanilla extract into saucepan. Heat on low heat until tiny bubbles form around the edge of the pan and vapor begins to rise off the surface of the milk. Stir occasionally, and do not let the milk boil. If you've ever wondered how to scald milk, this is it.

2. While the milk is scalding, stir the remaining dry ingredients into the reserved milk. Stir until you have an even consistency. Don't worry if the cornstarch and cocoa powder clump up at first. Just keep stirring. The cornstarch will tend to settle to the bottom of the cup, so be sure to re-stir just before you add the mixture to the scalded milk. If the mixture is too thick to stir, you can add a few more drops of milk.

3. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the scalded milk. Stir to combine, then raise the heat to medium. Stir constantly until the pudding boils, then boil for one minute. Do not stop stirring.

4. Place the pan directly into the refrigerator on top of a folded dishtowel or hotpad. Chill until the pudding reaches your desired temperature. We like it thickened, but still piping hot. If you want pre-poured individual servings, ladle hot pudding into serving dishes and chill in the dishes instead of the pan.

Tip: Add a spoonful of instant coffee for a mocha flavor or 1-2 teaspoons of orange extract for a high-end, chocolate Grand Marnier flavor. The orange extract works best if you use all 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder.



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