Definition of Blancmange

1. Noun. Sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded.

Generic synonyms: Afters, Dessert, Sweet

Definition of Blancmange

1. n. A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

Definition of Blancmange

1. Noun. A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blancmange

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blancmange

blanc fixe
blancard
blancards
blanch
blanch holding
blanch holdings
blanched
blanched almond
blanched almonds
blancher
blanchers
blanches
blanching
blanching agent
blanchingly
blancmange (current term)
blancmanger
blancmangers
blancmanges
blancmangey
blanco
blancoed
blancoing
blancos
bland
bland diet
bland embolism
bland infarct
blandation
blandations

Literary usage of Blancmange

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined: Comprising Ample Directions for by John Mollard (1802)
"PUT into a shape some white blancmange two inches deep, and when it h quite cold put alternately, in the same manner, cleared calves feet jelly, ..."

2. The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined: Comprising Ample Directions for by John Mollard (1802)
"PUT into a shape some white blancmange two inches deep, and when it h quite cold put alternately, in the same manner, cleared calves feet jelly, ..."

3. The Cook's Own Book and Housekeeper's Register: Being Receipts for Cooking by Mrs N K M Lee, N. K. M. Lee (1842)
"blancmange may be colored green by adding spinach-juice; red, ... blancmange. (2) Boil for a few minutes a pint and a half of new milk, with an ounce of ..."

4. The Cook's Own Book and Housekeeper's Register: Being Receipts for Cooking by Mrs N K M Lee, N. K. M. Lee (1842)
"blancmange may be colored green by adding spinach-juice; red, ... blancmange. (2) Boil for a few minutes a pint and a half of new milk, with an ounce of ..."

5. A Practical manual of the diseases of children: With a Formulary / by Edward by Edward Ellis (1882)
"Sweeten, flavor, and strain into moulds ; this jelly is very nourishing and is specially useful in chronic colds. 49. blancmange OF IRISH Moss. ..."

6. The Cook's Own Book: Being a Complete Culinary Encyclopedia... With Numerous by Mrs N K M Lee, N. K. M. Lee (1832)
"blancmange may be colored green by adding spinach-juice; red, ... blancmange. (2) Boil for a few minutes a pint and a half of new milk, with an ounce of ..."

7. The Housekeeper's Encyclopedia of Useful Information for the Housekeeper in by E. F. Haskell (1861)
"Prepare a ladies' cake as above; have ready nice calf s foot jelly, blancmange, and the white and yolk of an egg beaten separately, and made stiff with ..."

8. A Practical manual of the diseases of children: With a Formulary / by Edward by Edward Ellis (1882)
"Sweeten, flavor, and strain into moulds ; this jelly is very nourishing and is specially useful in chronic colds. 49. blancmange OF IRISH Moss. ..."

9. The Cook's Own Book: Being a Complete Culinary Encyclopedia... With Numerous by Mrs N K M Lee, N. K. M. Lee (1832)
"blancmange may be colored green by adding spinach-juice; red, ... blancmange. (2) Boil for a few minutes a pint and a half of new milk, with an ounce of ..."

10. The Housekeeper's Encyclopedia of Useful Information for the Housekeeper in by E. F. Haskell (1861)
"Prepare a ladies' cake as above; have ready nice calf s foot jelly, blancmange, and the white and yolk of an egg beaten separately, and made stiff with ..."

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