Chocolate biscuit pudding is a
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
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
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree ''Anacardium occidentale'', in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South America and is the source of the cashew nut and the cashew apple, an accessory fruit. The tree can grow as t ...
nuts.
Traditional recipe
Chocolate Biscuit pudding is a dish that was introduced to Sri Lanka during the British
Colonial era Colonial period (a period in a country's history where it was subject to management by a colonial power) may refer to:
Continents
*European colonization of the Americas
* Colonisation of Africa
* Western imperialism in Asia
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* Col ...
. 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 rocky road but with alternating lighter and darker areas. The darker areas are chocolate flavoured. The lighter areas are originally complete biscuit ...
* Batik cake
References
Sri Lankan desserts and sweets
Puddings
Chocolate desserts
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