Here in Italy children are brought up on eating 'budino' ; a rich and decadent yet comforting
food that with its simple ingredients has become one of my favourite treats to make for our family or when friends are coming over and I am limited for time.
Using ingredients that most of us have already in our kitchen it is a simple dessert to make without a trip to the grocery. I love how rich and fulfilling chocolate budino turns out despite its
Ingredients for puddings
150g butter
180 g dark chocolate
160g caster (fine) sugar
800ml milk
80g flour
For the caramel sauce
150g caster sugar
2 teaspoons of water
1. Warm milk in a saucepan.
2. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a saucepan with the butter over low heat.
3. When melted use a whisk to mix in the sugar.
4. After mixing well slowly add the flour a bit at a time until smooth.
5. Pour the boiled milk in one go into the chocolate mixture, mixing well letting it bubble until thickened (about 5 min) remove from heat.
6. Grease eight 125ml ramekin dishes, place water and sugar in a small heavy-based saucepan stirring over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
7. Leave to simmer without stirring until a dark brown caramel forms (careful not to burn)
Working quickly coat base and sides of each ramekin dish pouring over the chocolate mixture about 3/4 full.
8. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until set, before serving place the ramekin dishes into boiling water for a few minutes, then use a knife inside edges to lift out the puddings onto plates.
Enjoy
