Other Cold Desserts

Many of our favorite cold desserts are centuries old. Typical are puddings of egg custard thickened slightly with flour, cornstarch or arrowroot so the mixture just holds the mark of the spoon. Chocolate, coffee or vanilla remain the most popular flavors. A few desserts, notably those with chocolate and cheese, set firmly enough to be unmolded. Chocolate mixtures with a high proportion of nuts, particularly chestnuts, set satisfactorily to simple rounds or loaf shapes, as in the French pavé, or paving stone, of puréed chestnuts and chocolate.