What is a Budino?

Budino, like American pudding, comes in a wide variety of flavors, and chefs have free rein to experiment with new versions. The classic budino — and the one that you’re most likely to find on a restaurant menu — is chocolate budino.

What is the best way to make Budino pudding?

Use semi sweet chocolate with 70% cocoa if you prefer a less sweet pudding. Otherwise choose chocolate of your preference. Budino is best served warm or at room temperature. However these can be made ahead and refrigerated covered with plastic wrap. To serve warm each budino in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.

How was dad’s Budino made?

Dad’s budino was not baked like this version. It was a stirred stove top, thick custard. He would make a large pot of vanilla custard and pour half into bowls. Then stir chocolate through the remaining hot custard. The resulting chocolate custard was pour into the bowl with the vanilla custard to make two toned budino.