Biancomangiare - Sicilian Milk Pudding

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Apr 26
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Biancomangiare, translating to “white eating” is a traditional Sicilian dessert that dates way back to the Middle Ages. A delicate delicious refreshing dessert made with only a few simple ingredients.

It’s made from milk, cream or almond milk, sugar, a few lemon peels thickened with cornstarch and a splash of extract of your choice. This combination of ingredients creates a silky smooth velvety pudding texture, similar to a panna cotta.

Biancomangiare is a very popular pudding dessert not only in Sicily but throughout Europe, particularly in France where it’s called “Blancmange” or “Blancmanger”.

You can eat it plain or topped with a variety of garnishes, for example: chocolate chips, any type of nuts, sprinkle of cinnamon, drizzles of melted chocolate or caramel. However; garnish only when ready to serve.

INGREDIENTS: Total Time prep: 20 minutes

Setting time: 4 hours (overnight best)

4 cups (1 litre) full fat milk (room temp)

1 cup (200 g) sugar

2/3 cup (80 g) cornstarch

1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract (or vanilla, amaretti)

3-4 lemon peels

TOPPING SUGGESTIONS:

We used roasted slivered almonds

Any type of nuts

Chocolate chips

Powdered cinnamon

Drizzle of melted chocolate or caramel

DIRECTIONS: Time prep: 10-12 minutes

Stovetop - over medium heat

1. In a small bowl, pour in a bit of the milk into the cornstarch. Whisk until a smooth lump free slurry.

2. In a medium size saucepan, over medium heat, pour the remaining milk along with the sugar. Give it a stir.

3. Pour in the cornstarch slurry. Add the lemon peels and almond extract. Stir constantly (3-4 minutes). Mixture will begin to thicken.

4. Continue stirring till the mixture comes to a slight boil. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, till thickened and silky, shinny smooth. Remove from burner.

5. Remove the lemon peels. Pour the milk pudding in small single serving molds OR one big mold.

6. Set molds on a tray. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, overnight best.

7. TIMES TO UNMOLD: Remove by either giving it a few good firm taps or by placing a serving plate over the mold while holding the plate and mould firmly together with your hands, give it a few good firm shakes to loosen.

You should hear a suction release sound, and then flip.

Enjoy it plain or topped with our suggestions!

Biancomangiare makes for a perfect refreshing summer dessert !