Arrowroot Blanc-mange
A historical recipe from A friend in the kitchen, by Colcord, Anna L. (Anna Letitia) (1899).
A historical recipe
A friend in the kitchen: or, What to cook and how to cook it, by Colcord, Anna L. (Anna Letitia) (1899). Project Gutenberg eBook #61451.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 3 ingredients
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- Heat a pint of milk to boiling;
- then stir in two heaping tablespoonfuls of arrowroot rubbed smooth in a half cup of cold milk, and a half cup of sugar;
- cook for a few minutes until thickened, stirring well, and pour into cups or molds previously wet in cold water, to cool.
- Serve with stewed fruit or fruit juice.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Wooden spoon