Chocolate Irish Whiskey Pudding

Irish Chocolate Whiskey Pudding

Kimberley Riccio

Chocolate and whiskey is a wonderful mix of favorite flavors. The mixture of whiskey and chocolate is unique and is a favorite around the holidays. A quarter cup of Irish whiskey gives the pudding a gentle flavor. A half cup if you are serving to devout whiskey drinkers. The creaminess of the milk chocolate is only enhanced by the flavor of a good whiskey. If you like a thick creamy chocolate pudding – check this out. Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings

• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 large eggs
• ¼ cup whiskey
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3 oz (or 3 squares) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter - soften
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Whipped cream – optional

Method:

1. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan.
2. Whisk in eggs, and then put over medium heat.
3. Whisk in whiskey, half-and-half, and milk. Whisking constantly until lumps disappear and mixture begins to thicken – about 11 minutes.
4. Keep to just below a simmer. Whisk in chocolate until melted.
5. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.
6. Pour pudding into one large or several small bowls or large martini glasses. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly onto pudding to prevent a skin from forming.
7. Chill in refrigerator until cold for up to a day.

Another serving suggestion – Pour the pudding into a large pie crust and chill. This makes a great Chocolate cream pie.