Blancmange without a packet

calleyw

I bought some blancmanges today as husband loves them (yes I am aware according to my Mil no longer with us that you can't love a food).

I looked at the ingredients after making and went :eek: all it lists is cornflour, Flavouring and colours. Is it really that easy to just get a packet of cornflour and add your own flavours and colours.

Anyone done that and how did it turn out.

Thanks in advance.


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Calley

aycor

just a thought have not tried it myself but Lakeland do excellent vanilla essence and almond essence (not the synthetic stuff) put it into the milk before mixing with the cornflour. Melted chocolate would also work for a chocolate blancmange. someone else might be able to suggest a strawberry and raspberry flavouring good luck

squeaky

Yes, yes and yes

If you use the same amounts of cornflour as you would to make custard, add your flavouring (and colouring if you have to) that's all there is to it. Make it the same way as custard too - or the same way as the instructions on your packet.

calleyw

squeaky wrote:

Yes, yes and yes

If you use the same amounts of cornflour as you would to make custard, add your flavouring (and colouring if you have to) that's all there is to it. Make it the same way as custard too - or the same way as the instructions on your packet.

Umm I make my custard from a powder as well

But will have a go once I use up all the packets. As cornflour is cheaped compared to the 59p I paid for 3 packets.

Many thanks.


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Calleu

comping_cat

Knew i had read a blancmange recipe in the last few days, here is the thread, hope it helps!!!!http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=66230#post66230
Catherine x

calleyw

catowen wrote:

Knew i had read a blancmange recipe in the last few days, here is the thread, hope it helps!!!!http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=66230#post66230
Catherine x

Thanks for that. I read most of that thread. I some how I missed that one.


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Calley

myrnahaz

You're right, cornflour is the ingredient in custard, but I don't think it would be cheaper to make your own as you have to add egg yolks and vanilla essence to the cornflour, sugar and milk.

From memory, I think you mix 2 egg yolks with 1 oz sugar and some vanilla essence, then take a mixture of cornflour (2 ozs I think) and milk (half a pint) that has been gently heated, and pour it over the eggs and sugar, whisking all the time, then transfer back to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer until thickened. The cornflour thickens the sauce and the egg yolk adds colour and enriches it. I've also made this custard in the microwave, which is safer as you're less likely to burn or curdle it - same method as above, but zap the mixture for 30 second bursts on a medium setting for about 3 minutes, whisking well every 30 seconds. Just keep tasting it and, when it's thick and glossy and doesn't taste gritty, it's cooked.