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Self Saucing Mocha Pudding

So this is good! I'm talking ugg boots in front of the fire, middle of winter, tummy warming good. It's squishy and rich and warm and fudgy and delicious. And it’s really easy to make. This is a quick post because I literally just whipped this up and wanted to share it straight away so that I could share the love as quickly as possible.

 My mum used to make a version of this when I was a kid. It was always on my winter birthday dinner request list. Having just made it again with a few little twists I remember exactly why. I still love it just as much. Don’t you love how food has that sense of nostalgia? Like a great song, it can take you back to other times and other places as though it’s all just happening again. It’s part of the brain’s sensory processing I think. Amazing. Anyway I digress…..

This was baked on Hot Air Humid using my V-ZUG Combi Steam but if you don’t have a V-ZUG/Wolf, you can use your Combination Steam setting and keep the steam to low or around 10-20%. That should recreate that humid environment nicely.

I suggest this makes an appearance on your table sooner rather than later!

Ingredients:

Pudding:
1 cup self raising flour
1 cup caster sugar,
½ cup cocoa
1 XL egg
90g butter (melted)
½ cup milk,
1 tsp vanilla extract
Sauce: 2 cups boiling water, ¼ cup cocoa, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tbs instant coffee or a shot of espresso and adjust the water down by a little

Method:

  1. Select Hot Air Humid (or if not V-ZUG/Wofl using Combination Steam - Steam setting at 10-20% or low). Set temperature to 160°C.

  2. Grease a large oven proof dish (2L or so) with butter. (or grease 4-6 ramekins or mugs)

  3. Place flour, caster sugar and cocoa in a mixing bowl. Use a hand whisk to combine and remove any lumps.

  4. Combine the egg, butter, milk and vanilla and add to dry ingredients.

  5. Use a spatula or wooden spooon to mix until just combined. Pour into dish (or ramekins) and smooth top gently.

  6. Combine the sauce ingredients and pour "gently and slowly" over the top of the batter.

  7. Bake for 40 mins or until the centre is cooked and "cakey". (If in ramekins it may only need 25-30 minutes)

  8. Remove and allow to sit for 10 mins then serve with cream or ice cream.

*Leftovers (as if!) can be dished into indiviual bowls and Regenerated using your Combi Steam oven’s reheat option. Enjoy this one! I mean who wouldn't?!?

Happy Combi Steaming!

Yours in the kitchen,

The CSQ. x