Chocolate Custard Recipe

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add custard powder and some warm milk to make the slurry. Make sure both ingredients are blended well.

In a saucepan, heat the milk and add Cadbury Dairymilk chocolate. Keep stirring until the chocolate melts completely so that the sweet taste of the chocolate infuses properly.

Next, add the custard powder slurry to the milk and chocolate mixture.

Make sure the mixture is cooked over a medium flame until it thickens properly. Add some sugar now and keep stirring.

Once the mixture achieves a thick texture, remove it from the heat. Allow it to cool completely to form the gelatinous texture.

Add toppings of your choice and serve it in a bowl.

While it tastes simply amazing, have you ever wondered what the basic mechanism is behind the gelatinous texture that is neither solid nor liquid, but still holds its shape? It is gelatinization that makes the magic happen. In this reaction, thickening agents like cornstarch or custard powder thicken the milk, starch, and sugar into a smooth, thick gel upon heating. And, as the mixture cools, it forms the signature semi-solid gel texture that defines custard the best.

To fix a lumpy custard, it is important to quickly remove it from the heat and whisk it vigorously in a teaspoon of warm milk or cream to dissolve the lump. If it still stays, straining it through a fine-mesh sieve is the option. One may also blend it using a blender until smooth.

Moisture is the main culprit behind skin formation in custards. To prevent moisture from ruining the dessert, press a plastic wrap or wax paper tightly onto the surface of the warm custard bowl while it cools. This works like a barrier that stops moisture from causing the skin formation.

A runny, watery custard can be fixed if it is reheated gently while adding some more slurry made by mixing one custard powder or cornstarch and milk. Make sure the mixture is simmered for 2 minutes after adding the slurry for that gelatinous texture.

Being a versatile dessert, this chocolate custard can be served both hot and cold.

If serving it hot is the preference, go for delicious toppings like whipped cream, toasted nuts, crushed cookies, or chocolate shavings. A bowl of warm custard pairs trule well with cakes, churros, or fresh fruits.

On the other hand, the cold version of the same dessert is more friendly with fresh berries, chocolate shavings, chopped nuts, and caramel drizzle. The cold chocolate custard pairs well with trifles as well.