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Prepare a steamer or half fill a saucepan w/water & bring to a boil.
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Grease a 4-cup deep bowl.
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Sift flour into a bowl & rub in the unsalted butter or margarine till the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
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Mash bananas in a bowl.
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Stir them into the flour & butter mixture.
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Then add the sugar & mix well.
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Whisk milk w/the egg in a measuring cup or sml bowl & beat into the pudding mixture.
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Stir in the choc chips or chopped chocolate.
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Spoon the mixture into the prepared bowl & cover lightly w/a double thickness of foil.
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Steam for 2 hrs & add water as needed.
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While the pudding steam cooks, prepare the glossy choc sauce as follows:.
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Place sugar & water in heavy saucepan & heat gently.
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Stir occ w/a wooden spoon till all sugar has dissolved.
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Stir in the choc till melted & add butter the same way.
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DO NOT LET THE SAUCE BOIL.
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Stir in brandy or orange juice & set aside, but do not chill.
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When pudding has finished cooking, allow it to cool slightly, run a knife around the top of the pudding to loosen it & turn it over onto a serving dish.
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Serve warm w/the sauce ladled over ea individual serving.
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NOTE: For 4 individual servings in dessert bowls or 8 ramekins, divide batter equally in the 4 (or 8) containers, cook in steamer for 1 hr & test w/toothpick.
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If not done, cook an add'l 10 min & remove from steamer to cool slightly b4 serving.
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Enjoy!
