![]() I have had a few amazing meals at an outstanding humble restaurant, The Moosse Cafe, in Mendocino, CA. The menu is a wonderful array of comforting classics, but so carefully prepared with impeccable ingredients you feel you are meeting them for the first time. This was certainly the case with their legendary dark chocolate pudding. Dense and rich and not too sweet, it was perfect. But also...it was pudding. Not custard or mousse, nor crème nor bruléed. With all of the frothy, eggy, well-tempered desserts my french culinary background has given me, I am in love with the honest simplicity of pudding right now. I even love the brief snap of the skin on top of the bowl as my spoon first dives in. I brought this pudding recently to a dinner party and it was a lick-the-plate-clean hit. Easy to transport and serve, in small ramekins (keep the portions small, as it is a rich one), accompanied by a bowl of whipped cream, and a bowl of an irresistible crunchy toasted hazelnut, shaved chocolate and sea salt topping. This would also be festive and easy to set up on a holiday soiree buffet. (psst...and all made in advance.) Fa-la-la-la-la.
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