Chocolate Pudding
I grew up on chocolate pudding. It was one of the desserts served most often in my house, and my daughters love it likewise. This one's for them, and for the kid in all of us who still gets that craving every now and then for a rich, smooth, creamy pudding.
Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 large egg
1 ounce bittersweet (or semisweet) chocolate, chopped
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in the milks and the corn syrup, and bring the mixture to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking constantly. Boil the mixture for 1 minute and remove it from the heat.
In a bowl, beat the egg lightly and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the hot chocolate mixture. Add the egg mixture to the saucepan, and cook the pudding over moderate heat for 1 minute, whisking. Stir in the bittersweet chocolate, and transfer the pudding to a bowl. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap. Let it cool and chill well before serving.
Nutritional Analysis per 1/2-cup serving: 174 calories; 14% calories from fat; 3 grams of fat; 144 milligrams of sodium
Source: Joan Lunden’s Healthy Cooking by Joan Lunden and Laura Morton
Joan Lunden truly exemplifies today’s modern working woman. An award-winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur, one of America’s most recognized and trusted television personalities, this mom of seven continues to do it all. As host of Good Morning America for nearly two decades, Lunden brought insight to top issues for millions of Americans each day. The longest running host ever on early morning television, Lunden reported from 26 countries, covered 4 presidents and 5 Olympics and kept Americans up to date on how to care for their homes, their families and themselves.