A few days ago a friend pointed out that I should try to get a piston ice-cream filler for festivals. I had no idea what that was. So I looked it up and decided against it. Not really wanting to start an ice-cream factory. However, while looking for it, I ran into this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_I1EfBymQ
Now that is cool! But, I'm not quite ready to go buy a liquid nitro tank. But she did something at the end that was interesting. What she referred to as "flash boiled" pudding. But, there wasn't a recipe with the video. They just said, milk and cream and some other stuff.
Not knowing much about pudding, I was really skeptical that the mentioned ingredients was all there was too it. So, I had some corn starch, and all the ingredients necessary. So, this morning I did some experimentation.
This is the final result, and I am quite proud of it.
Warning: If you are offended by the notion of mixing anything else other than milk with your steam wand, then you can do it the old fashioned way and simmer it to set it up.
Mocha Pudding (serves 2)
1 egg
half cup of heavy cream and half cup of whole milk, or whole cup of half and half
4 oz of Chocolate sauce and two tblsp of sugar or 4 oz of powdered coco and 1/2 a cup of sugar
2.5 tsp of corn starch
1-2 shots of freshly pulled espresso
First I get a steam pitcher (not a nice latte pitcher. Maybe a non spouted bell pitcher), and pour my dairy in. Afterwards, just add the powdered ingredients and the egg. I've always done it this way to keep the powdered ingredients from getting un-mixed in the corners of the pitcher. I then vigorously whisk until all the ingredients are well blended. Then I steam the mixture with a wand until it begins to boil. Be careful...it thickens very quickly, and the glop burns real bad if it gets on your skin...or eyes...
You can let it cool or chill it, or serve it molten lava hot. But either way, some crumbled oreo's on top or whipped cream make a fine pairing.
This is a very quick recipe, and can be made in a couple minutes. So it is an option for cafe sales. Ghiradelli sauce for me is .18 cents a pump. My shots run me about .42 cents a shot. The milk and heavy cream is about .60 cents for me. Use a washable bowl to save paper cost. Eggs for me is about .09 cents an egg. The corn starch usage is very small. Not even worth factoring it in cost.
So, at my cost, I'm at 1.29. At 30% cost of goods, we have $4.30 for mocha pudding. That's about .55 cents more expensive then my signature latte price.
I would probably be alright with reducing the price to an even 3.25 with a cost of goods at 40%.
As far as flavor? It is awesome! It tastes like a really fancy chocolate mousse. Don't forget, this is super easy and quick to make! I'm making some for a dinner in a few days. I may mix it with some Baileys after it's chilled just to see if it goes. It may be overkill.
Lemme know what you think!
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