
A historical dessert from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900). The honey adds an exceptionally good flavor with cocoa or chocolate.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
put the milk on into the top of a double boiler
when boiling add the cocoa and the cornstarch, which has been mixed, with a half cupful of cold milk
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boil for ten minutes
then add the honey while the pudding is hot
when cold freeze the same as ice cream
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Cooking the cornstarch to the boiling point activates its thickening power by gelatinizing the starch granules, creating a stable pudding base that won't weep when frozen. Adding honey after cooking prevents its delicate flavor compounds from degrading under heat while its higher fructose content helps maintain a smoother texture in the frozen state by interfering with large ice crystal formation. The double boiler provides gentle, even heat that prevents scorching and allows proper starch gelatinization without curdling the milk proteins.
The cooked pudding base can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator before freezing. Stir well before transferring to your ice cream maker or freezer container.
Store the frozen pudding in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. The texture is best within the first week. Let stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping to soften slightly. Without an ice cream maker, the texture will be more icy and granular than modern ice cream, resembling a frozen pudding or Italian granita.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The cooked pudding base can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator before freezing. Stir well before transferring to your ice cream maker or freezer container.
Store the frozen pudding in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. The texture is best within the first week. Let stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping to soften slightly. Without an ice cream maker, the texture will be more icy and granular than modern ice cream, resembling a frozen pudding or Italian granita.