Chocolate biscuit pudding, commonly abbreviated as CBP, is a
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
n dessert. Chocolate biscuit pudding is made up of alternating layers of milk-dipped
Marie biscuit
A Marie biscuit is a type of biscuit similar to a rich tea biscuit. It is also known (in various languages) as María, Mariebon and Marietta, amongst other names.
Description
The biscuit is round and usually has the name embossed upon its to ...
s and chocolate pudding or icing. These layers can be seen clearly when cutting through the dish, which is normally served cold. The pudding is often garnished with roasted or chopped nuts, usually
cashew
The cashew tree (''Anacardium occidentale'') is a tropical evergreen tree native to South America in the genus '' Anacardium'' that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as , but the dwarf c ...
nuts.
Traditional recipe
Chocolate Biscuit pudding is dish that was introduced to Sri Lanka during the British
Colonial era. The dish has spread to many other countries including South Africa with the migration of South Indians.
To make up the pudding, layers of a prepared chocolate pudding/icing mixture are alternated in a serving dish with layers of Marie biscuits dipped in warm milk. Usually, the pudding will consist of five to seven layers in total. This pudding does not require any heating, baking, or steaming.
Variations
Brandy or rum is sometimes added to the chocolate mixture to create a slightly alcoholic version of the dessert.
Ceylonese Biscuit Pudding Recipe
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See also
*Sri Lankan cuisine
Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables, rices, and fruits. The cuisine is highly centered around many varieties of rice, as well as coconut which is a ubiquitous plant throughout the count ...
*Hedgehog slice
A hedgehog slice is an uncooked flat, square or bar-shaped chocolate snack/dessert, similar to a fudgey chocolate brownie but with alternating lighter and darker areas. The darker areas are chocolate flavoured. The lighter areas are crushed Cook ...
* Batik cake
References
Sri Lankan desserts and sweets
Puddings
Chocolate desserts
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