Chocolate Blancmange
A childhood favourite that still delights!!
Posted by Sarvani C.
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Makes 4 medium-sized individual ramekins.
This was a regular at my home when I was growing up...It is a simple, basic, fuss-free, uncomplicated, clean, comforting dessert....pretty much like childhood itself, I'd say!!
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You Will Need (7 things)
- 1 tbsp Gelatin powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 6 tbsp Sugar
- 2 ½ tbsp Vanilla-flavoured Custard powder
- 1 tbsp heaped Cocoa Powder
- 2 cup Milk
- ½ cup cold Water
Steps (8 steps, 20 minutes)
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1
Sprinkle the gelatine powder over the cold water and let it rest for five minutes.
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2
Mix cocoa, sugar and custard powder into a smooth paste with some of the milk in a saucepan.
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3
Add the rest of the milk to the paste, stirring well and bring the mixture in the saucepan to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue stirring until the paste thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
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4
Add the vanilla extract.
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5
Add the gelatine, soaked in the cold water, to the hot mixture and stir well until the gelatine has been dissolved completely.
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6
Pour and divide the mixture equally between the ramekins ( I used fluted aluminium moulds).
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7
Refrigerate until set.
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8
When ready to serve, run a knife along the top edge of the set dessert. Then, dip the moulds for 5 seconds in hot water and overturn them onto a plate to unmould the dessert.