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)

  1. 1

    Sprinkle the gelatine powder over the cold water and let it rest for five minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix cocoa, sugar and custard powder into a smooth paste with some of the milk in a saucepan.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    Add the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Add the gelatine, soaked in the cold water, to the hot mixture and stir well until the gelatine has been dissolved completely.

  6. 6

    Pour and divide the mixture equally between the ramekins ( I used fluted aluminium moulds).

  7. 7

    Refrigerate until set.

  8. 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.