This week’s recipe is for Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Budino. If you’re like me, you might be unfamiliar with the term ‘budino’. A quick google search reveals that a “Budino is a sweet Italian dish, usually rich and creamy like a custard or pudding.” Well that sounds delicious. It is also very easy. Corn starch and eggs are used to thicken milk and cream, and then cooked at boiling temperatures for a few minutes. Then the hot mixture can be added to whatever flavorings strike your fancy, in this case, half a chocolate bar, vanilla and whiskey. It doesn’t take long at all to make, but it does it require a 2 hour chill. It would be a great make ahead dessert for a get together.
The vanilla and chocolate are layered prettily on top of each other. I remembered how little I liked the “milk chocolate pots de creme” from a couple of months ago, so I decided to try dark chocolate instead of the milk called for in this recipe. I really liked the change. The chocolate layer tasted very rich, like mousse.
If I were to make this again, I think that I would go all chocolate. One layer with dark chocolate, one with milk chocolate. Chocolate shavings or some crushed up cookies would also be really tasty on top. My husband and I have both been under the weather all week, so this was just the recipe to revive our appetites.
Have a great week!
Okay I’m comin’ over to your house when you make it again! Sounds delish!
Yes, I definitely want to try dark chocolate next time. Looks great!! Crushed cookies would be awesome on top of this pudding. yum!
oh man, crushed oreos on top would be killer, like cookies n’ cream pudding!
Yum, your double chocolate version sounds great! Very nice pics.
Hope you’re feeling better! Your “budino” looks wonderful. I also will try playing around with the flavors next time.
Nice post! Your pudding looks perfect. I’m going with my instincts next time…no more of this milk chocolate. Enjoyed your write-up.
I think all chocolate would be how I would do this next time (less dishes to wash is better, too). And all DARK chocolate! 🙂