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- May 12, 2010
- Location
- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Blancmange or also known as Vanilla Pudding has been around for centeruries.
Chaucer mentioned it in the 14th century and Louisa May Alcott mentioned it in 'Little Women". In the story from 'Little Women", Jo went to visit her neighbor Laurie, who was ill. She brought him blancmange made by Meg. Laurie declared it was too pretty to eat but Jo insisted, saying it was so soft it would "slip down without hurting your sore throat".
Louisa May Alcott's mother, Abigal had a recipe for blancmange in her collection of recipes.
It stated: "Take two tablespoons of arrowroot to one quart of milk and a pinch of salt. Scald the milk, sweeten it and then stir in the arrowroot, which must first be wet with some milk. Let it boil once. Orange water, rose water, or lemon peel can be used to flavor it. Pour it into molds to cool.." From Abigail Alcott's "Receipts and simple remedies," 1854.
Chaucer mentioned it in the 14th century and Louisa May Alcott mentioned it in 'Little Women". In the story from 'Little Women", Jo went to visit her neighbor Laurie, who was ill. She brought him blancmange made by Meg. Laurie declared it was too pretty to eat but Jo insisted, saying it was so soft it would "slip down without hurting your sore throat".
Louisa May Alcott's mother, Abigal had a recipe for blancmange in her collection of recipes.
It stated: "Take two tablespoons of arrowroot to one quart of milk and a pinch of salt. Scald the milk, sweeten it and then stir in the arrowroot, which must first be wet with some milk. Let it boil once. Orange water, rose water, or lemon peel can be used to flavor it. Pour it into molds to cool.." From Abigail Alcott's "Receipts and simple remedies," 1854.