Waitrose – Seriously Chocolately Pots au Chocolate

I have been a member of My Waitrose for some time and regularly receive vouchers for various products.   This morning’s mailing had a voucher for a free pudding and I went for the Seriously Chocolately Pots au Chocolate.

I was a little disappointed in the puddings.     Despite the packet saying the puds were made with 64% cocoa solids chocolate (33% of the ingredients) they really are not that chocolately.   The texture is slightly grainy; overall the pudding reminded me of an overset packet blancmange rather than that of a pot au chocolate.       Along with the chocolate and cream Waitrose have also added milk and egg yolk (free range of course).   When I make pot au chocolate I heat cream and add chocolate, stir until mixed, pour into pots and leave to set.  It is a fairly fool proof process, barely even a recipe and works perfectly every time. I am not sure why egg and milk are also needed.  Here is a version with orange.

Happily there are no preservatives or artificial additives in the mix, the pack I bought had a fridge life of another 5 days.

Sorry Waitrose, you usually get it so absolutely right, I am surprised that I do not like these more.   And when sending a mailing out please, please, please make sure the tills are programmed to scan and accept the coupons without needing a manual override!