Make Blancmange
This is a traditional dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries. This is a 1915 version but there are many possible variations. Blancmange is basically a milk and sugar dessert that is thickened and moulded.
Ingredients
- 1 quart (4 cups) of milk
- 2 oz. (1/2 cup) of fine flour
- 2 oz. (1/2 cup) of cornflour
- 1 oz. (2 tbsp) of sugar
- Piece of vanilla 3 inches/7.5cm long, or some vanilla essence/extract
Steps
- Bring 1-1/2 pints of milk to the boil.
- Add the vanilla essence and the sugar.
- Mix the fine flour and cornflour smooth with the rest of the milk and add the mixture to the boiling milk.
- Stir it all well for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Pour it into one or two moistened moulds; and when cold, turn out and serve with stewed fruit or jam.
- Finished.
Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Stirring implement
- 2 moulds
- Serving dish
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Sources and Citations
- Thomas R Allinson, (1915), The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book, public domain resource - this eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Gutenberg. Original source of recipe.
