Chilled Chocolate Pudding
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
This is a rich, chocolate-lover's dessert. It is best to divide the
pudding into individual custard cups or dessert glasses, leaving
enough room at the top for the whipped cream topping. If it is chilled
in a large bowl, you need to spoon out individual servings, which are
not as pretty.
6 squares (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate
1A cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, separated
A dash of salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Finely chopped pistachio nuts
Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a heavy saucepan.
Add the water and heat over low heat, stirring until the chocolate is
melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Beat in the egg
yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Return to low heat,
cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Cool. Beat the egg whites with a dash of
salt until stiff. Fold the beaten whites into the chocolate mixture. Turn
into 6 individual dessert dishes. Chill. When ready to serve, whip the
cream with the powdered sugar. Top the desserts with the whipped
cream and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts.