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Chocolate queen of puddings


Chocolate queen of puddings

Ingredients

600ml/1 pint milk
50g/2oz unsalted butter
3tbsp cocoa
150g/5oz caster sugar
3 large eggs, separated
125g/4oz white breadcrumbs




This is real old-fashioned comfort food


In short
Preparation time:
10 mins
Cooking time:
30 mins
Total time:
40 mins
Serves:
4 people
Cuisine:
British, Vegetarian
Course:
Desserts

Nutrition (per portion)
  • 377 calories
  • 17g fat
  • 48g carbs

Method

1 Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180ºC (170ºC in a fan oven). In a small pan, heat milk and butter till almost boiling. In a small bowl, mix cocoa with 100g/3½oz sugar and the egg yolks till smooth. Stir into milk then add breadcrumbs and pour it all into an ovenproof dish, or 4 individual pots. Cook for about 20 mins, till just set.

2 Whisk egg whites till soft peaks, then fold in remaining sugar. Spoon over chocolate mixture and cook for 5-10 mins, till golden.

COOK'S TIP
Use slightly stale bread for this.

 


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