Instant Pot chocolate pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche for serving
• shaved chocolate for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate until it is completely melted.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture into the eggs to temper the egg yolks.

3. 3

   Strain the chocolate egg mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl.

4. 4

   Pour the pudding mixture into a 8x2 inch ramekin and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

5. 5

   Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Set the ramekin on the Instant Pot steamer rack or trivet. Carefully lower the steamer rack into the Instant Pot.

6. 6

   Lock the lid and Pressure Cook on high pressure for 18 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Open the lid and carefully remove the ramekin from the pot. Remove the foil and let the chocolate pudding cool to room temperature.

8. 8

   Cover the chocolate pudding with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

9. 9

   About 10 minutes prior to serving, remove the chocolate pudding from the refrigerator and uncover. Dollop with creme fraiche and shaved chocolate and serve immediately.