I admit...I'm a Jello pudding girl. That's what I grew up on and still to this day have boxes of it stashed in my pantry. Its quick and easy as well as usually being pretty good. Pudding from scratch can be hit or miss at times and not worth the effort or ingredients used. But I was hopeful that this version would be worth it.
Compared to some puddings I've made in the past this was pretty easy to make. I loved using the food processor. Everytime I've used it to incorporate butter into pudding it has come out so smooth and silky. This time was no exception. My only issue with pudding was the chocolate layer. When I added the vanilla layer to the top, the chocolate rose up and swirled with the vanilla. Instead of split level, I had tie dyed pudding. Not a bad thing taste wise, just a visual issue.
Perhaps it was the half pint canning jar I used. The extra I put in a plastic container stayed in layers for the most part. Oh well...I think the jar looked cuter!
The taste was quite pleasing and I think worth the effort this time. Am I going to run to whip this up next time I get a pudding craving? No. But it was a good change that lived up to my favorite instant pudding.
To see more split level pudding, check out the TWD blogroll! You can find the recipe at Flavor of Vanilla and of course, in Baking!
One a side note, I'm sorry to have been gone so long in regards to Tuesdays with Dorie. My youngest sister has been in the hospital here in Dallas for the last few weeks. I've been going to see her most days after work and have cut my baking time in half (most of the posts the last month came from things had done in the past but not posted). I hope to make more time to participate but understandably, I hope, my sister comes first.
The taste was quite pleasing and I think worth the effort this time. Am I going to run to whip this up next time I get a pudding craving? No. But it was a good change that lived up to my favorite instant pudding.
To see more split level pudding, check out the TWD blogroll! You can find the recipe at Flavor of Vanilla and of course, in Baking!
One a side note, I'm sorry to have been gone so long in regards to Tuesdays with Dorie. My youngest sister has been in the hospital here in Dallas for the last few weeks. I've been going to see her most days after work and have cut my baking time in half (most of the posts the last month came from things had done in the past but not posted). I hope to make more time to participate but understandably, I hope, my sister comes first.
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I hope your sister is better soon!
Maybe a visit from Charlie will make her feel better?
I hope your sister is doing better. Pudding is an aptly comforting food to make during a stressful time. Delicious and soothing. I bet the swirled pudding was very tasty.
I hope your sister is getting better. nice job on the pudding!
I so hope your sister is getting better.
I LIKE the tie-died pudding. Very retro.
Hope your sister is better soon. Mine lives in Florida and I don't get to see her much at all (I'm in Virginia). Your pudding looks great "tie-dyed". :)
I hope your sister is doing better. Take care of yourself.
I like your swirly pudding.
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