English Traditional Chocolate Blancmange Recipes

ENGLISH TRADITIONAL CHOCOLATE BLANCMANGE

Steps:

• Sieve the cornflour, nutmeg, cocoa powder, cinnamon and sugar into a bowl. Add about 2 tblsps of the milk to the bowl and mix using a whisk until you have a smooth paste.
• Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan until just beginning to boil. Remove from the heat and add to your paste mixture, stirring until well incorporated.
• Add your mixture back to the pan and continue to cook on a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the mixture is thick and glossy.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly before pouring into your serving dishes.
• Leave to one side or in the fridge for about 2 hours to cool completely before serving.

GRANDMA OAKLEY'S CHOCOLATE BLANCMANGE

Steps:

• Combine chocolate and butter in the top of a saucepan placed over a pot of simmering water; simmer over medium heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl; stir in about 1/4 cup milk. Add mixture to melted chocolate and blend thoroughly. Add remaining milk. Place saucepan over direct heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens., about 1 minute more. Return saucepan to the pot of boiling water, cover, and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool in refrigerator about 3 hours to overnight before serving.

BLANC MANGE (ENGLISH STYLE)

Steps:

• Place 1 cup of the milk into a saucepan. Add lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and sugar. Whisk remaining milk into the cornstarch mixture. When the milk in the pan begins to simmer, pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan in a thin steady stream. Whisk vigorously and increase heat just a bit to bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Allow the mixture to boil for about 20 seconds while continuing to whisk, then remove from heat. Remove the lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the pinch of cinnamon and, if using, the vanilla.
• Pour into a dish or mold, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight. Garnish with shaved chocolate just before serving.

CHOCOLATE BLANCMANGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and chocolate in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts and mixture is thickening; bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
• Pour into a 3 cup jello mold; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
• When ready to serve, run a knife around the top, dip mold quickly in and out of hot water, then invert on a serving plate.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

EASY AND DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE BLANCMANGE

Steps:

• Mix cornflour with little of the milk in a large bowl to form a smooth paste.
• Bring the remaining milk to the boil; add to the cornflour mixture, whisking constantly until mixed.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to the boil; continue cooking until the mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat; add in sugar and chocolate and stir until dissolved and everything is well mixed.
• Pour into mould (s) and leave to cool to room temperature.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

BLANCMANGE

Steps:

• Oil a 1.2-1.5 litre jelly mould, then set aside. Soak the gelatine in cold water following pack instructions. Mix together the cornflour with 6 tbsp of the milk and pour into a saucepan. Add the remaining milk, lemon peel and sugar, then bring to a boil. Lower to a medium-low heat and whisk continuously until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon (around 8-10 mins).
• Squeeze any excess water out of the gelatine, then stir into the warm milk mixture to dissolve. Set aside to cool down for 5 mins. Discard the lemon peel, pour the mixture into the prepared jelly mould and put in the fridge to set overnight.
• When ready to serve, bring a kettle of water to the boil and pour into a large heatproof bowl. Dip the mould in the water, holding it there for 1 min. Turn the blancmange out onto a serving plate, and top with a handful of fresh berries, if you like.