QUICK CHOC PUD - Made in MicroWave !

QUICK CHOC.PUD

I use a 6 pint pyrex jug to create this in a MicroWave 700W

4oz Margarine

4oz light brown sugar

1 Egg

4oz sifted Self-raising flour

I use 1 & a half tablespoons of Bournville Cocoa powder mixed in a 1 pint pyrex or any other microwavable container With about a teaspoon of Veg.Oil And Mix to a smooth paste (not runny Nor too thick)This is ready to add later !

With a wooden spoon mix the marg. Then add the sugar to a light consistency

Add the Cocoa powder mix leaving a little surrounding the container (as we’ll be creating our Chocolate Sauce in this)

Add the Egg and whisk well

Add the Flour carefully with a metal spoon

Lastly, break-up one square of 85% Cocoa (plain choc) And add to mixture

Using a spactular make sure most of the sides of Jug are clear of large blobs of mixture and that its carefully stirred in

Cover the top jug with cling-film leaving a small gap of about an inch

Put into MicroWave and cook for 3 minutes 30 ‘SECONDS’

Leave to stand for 5 minutes

To test if cooked: touch with finger in middle – it should bounce back, if not return to cook for 5 more seconds and Test again !  BE CAREFUL as will be Extremely HOT !

To Make the Choc Sauce

I used ‘Birds custard’ Powder

1 and a half tablespoons of custard powder & mix to a smooth consistency

Then Add Milk up to ¾ of a Pint mark on Jug
Also Add 2 tablespoons of demerara Sugar

Using a Whisk to mix well before putting into MicroWave

Start by cooking for 2 minutes, take Out & Stir

Return to Cook for a further Minute, take Out & Stir

Return to Cook 15 seconds And should show signs of thickening

Make sure you Taste as don’t Want any Flour Tastes !

This May Look too Thick but at this point keep whisking in some more Milk to the Consistency you like

There shouldn’t be a Flour taste at this point

If you wish for a Creamy Taste Add a tablespoon of Cream...doesn’t matter which kind

Now that the Custard is slightly cooled after adding extra Milk...Add Half a Square of this Plain Dark Chocolate in small pieces and Whisk until melted

You Will Be Amazed at ‘Just’ How Quick this comes together !