Blancmange: 8 Ways to Prepare and Best Recipes

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Blancmange is a cold dessert with a light and airy texture, and a pleasant creamy taste. It always looks exquisite on the table and is equally loved by adults and children. Find out how to prepare it with our best recipes!

1. Classic Blancmange

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Minimal ingredients – and such a delicious treat!

Ingredients

It holds its shape perfectly thanks to the addition of gelatin.

• 500 ml milk;
• 75-80 g sugar;
• 50 g cornstarch;
• 1/2 tablespoon gelatin.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Pour 2 tablespoons of cold milk over the gelatin and let it swell for 10-15 minutes.
2. Separately, dissolve the cornstarch in 70-80 ml of milk until smooth.
3. Heat the remaining milk with sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. Pour the warm milk into the cornstarch mixture and mix thoroughly. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes over low heat, stirring.
5. Remove the mixture from the heat, pour in the gelatin, and mix well again.
6. Pour the blancmange into molds and refrigerate until set.

2. Almond Milk Blancmange

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An original dessert with a delicate nutty aroma. Gourmets will especially love it!

Ingredients

Almond milk is low in calories and completely lactose-free. Therefore, this blancmange will also be quite light.

• 500 ml almond milk;
• 50-60 g sugar;
• 40 g cornstarch;
• 10 g gelatin;
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak the gelatin in a small amount of almond milk according to the package instructions.
2. Dissolve the cornstarch in 80 ml of cold almond milk until smooth.
3. Heat the remaining milk with sugar and vanilla extract, then combine it with the cornstarch mixture.
4. Cook this mixture over low heat until slightly thickened, then stir in the gelatin. It's important that there are no lumps.
5. Pour the blancmange into molds and refrigerate until completely set.

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3. Chocolate Blancmange

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A real find for chocolate dessert lovers.

Ingredients

If you want to make it without gelatin, use a little more cornstarch.

• 500 ml milk;
• 100 g dark chocolate;
• 50 g sugar;
• 35-40 g cornstarch;
• 10 g gelatin.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak the gelatin in water according to the package instructions.
2. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of cold milk.
3. Heat the remaining milk with sugar and chocolate pieces, stirring until completely dissolved.
4. Add the cornstarch and cook the mixture for a few more minutes until thickened.
5. Remove from heat, add gelatin, and stir until smooth.
6. Pour the blancmange into molds and chill until set.

4. Sour Cream Blancmange

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If you don't have suitable molds, ordinary glasses or dessert bowls will work.

Ingredients

For variety, we'll add some cherries to this blancmange.

• 400 ml sour cream;
• 300 g pitted cherries;
• 100 g sugar;
• 15 g gelatin.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak the gelatin in 1 cup of water according to the package instructions.
2. Wash the cherries, let them drain slightly, and arrange them in molds.
3. Whisk the sour cream with sugar, adjusting the amount to taste.
4. Pour in the gelatin and mix again to avoid lumps. You can also add a little vanilla or cinnamon.
5. Pour the prepared mixture over the cherries and refrigerate until set.

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5. Cottage Cheese Blancmange

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Such an amazing dessert. It just melts in your mouth and will leave no one indifferent!

Ingredients

Berries or fruit pieces would also fit perfectly here.

• 200 ml milk;
• 350 g cottage cheese (5% fat);
• 150 ml sour cream;
• 100 g powdered sugar;
• 15 g gelatin;
• vanillin.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Dissolve the gelatin in warm milk according to instructions, without bringing it to a boil.
2. Separately, blend the cottage cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanillin until smooth.
3. Pour in the milk with gelatin and whisk the mixture thoroughly once more.
4. Pour into molds and refrigerate the blancmange until set.

6. Coconut Blancmange

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The finished blancmange can be decorated with chocolate, fruits, berries, or any toppings.

Ingredients

It's best to use real canned coconut milk.

• 400 ml coconut milk;
• 40 g cornstarch;
• 50 g sugar;
• 1 pinch of cardamom;
• vanillin.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Carefully mix all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3. Continue to cook for 3 minutes until thickened, stirring continuously.
4. Pour the dessert into molds and refrigerate until set.

7. Banana Blancmange

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A delicate fruit dessert with the natural sweetness of bananas.

Ingredients

If the bananas are ripe and sweet, you might not need to add any sugar at all.

• 400 ml milk;
• 2 bananas;
• 15 g gelatin;
• 1 pinch of vanillin;
• sugar or sweetener.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak the gelatin in a small amount of milk according to the package instructions.
2. Blend the peeled bananas into a puree.
3. Heat the remaining milk with sugar and vanillin, without bringing it to a boil.
4. Add the banana puree and the prepared gelatin, mix thoroughly.
5. Pour into molds and refrigerate the blancmange for several hours.

8. Protein Blancmange

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A good blancmange recipe for those who monitor their protein intake.

Ingredients

Choose the flavor of protein powder to your liking.

• 350 ml milk;
• 150 g Greek yogurt;
• 25-30 g protein powder;
• 10 g gelatin;
• 1 tablespoon honey.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak the gelatin in a small portion of milk, according to the package instructions.
2. Separately, mix the protein powder with Greek yogurt until smooth.
3. Heat the remaining milk (but do not boil), add the gelatin, and mix well.
4. Combine both mixtures, add honey, and mix the preparation again.
5. Pour everything into molds and chill the blancmange in the refrigerator until completely set.