[Sca-cooks] OOP - Food for a 19th Century Parisian Courtesan

[Kingstaste]

I just saw an episode of Top Gear where they referred to a car's handling as
similar to that of a soggy blancmange.  LOL
Christianna



I am not surprised that you found a recipe for Blancmange in a 19th century
cookbook.  The name has come down through the centuries, but unfortunately
the recipe has changed.  The medieval Blancmange is made with rice, shreaded
chicken and almonds or almond milk.  However the Victorian version is very
much a dessert, made from gelatin,  cornstarch, eggs and cream and flavored
variously depending on the chef.    It is the kind of dessert that was
molded in a gelatin mold.  It is supposed to be sweet and very bland.
 
There is a hugely funny skit from Monty Python about a Blancmange playing
tennis.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMCNltgrs1U
 
Huette