Cottage Cheese Blancmange
6 servings
45 minutes
Blancmange made from cottage cheese is a refined French dessert that combines the tenderness of cottage cheese and cream with a light jelly-like texture. This delicacy has roots in medieval European cuisine, where it was used as an exquisite treat for the nobility. The taste of blancmange is soft and creamy, with a delicate sweetness that can be enhanced with fruits or berries. Its application is versatile: it's the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner, festive feast, or just a cozy evening with a cup of tea. Blancmange is served chilled and garnished with fresh berries, mint, or syrup, creating an visually appealing dish. The ease of preparation makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while variations with different fillings allow for flavor experimentation.
1
Soak the gelatin in milk until it swells. Then heat gently to dissolve the swollen gelatin in the milk (do not bring to a boil). Leave to cool.
- Gelatin: 3 tablespoons
- Milk: 1 glass
2
Pass the cottage cheese through a fine sieve or blend it to eliminate lumps. Add sugar and cream. Gradually pour in the gelatin. Mix thoroughly.
- Cottage cheese: 500 g
- Cream 30%: 250 g
- Sugar: 100 g
- Gelatin: 3 tablespoons
3
Pour the resulting cottage cheese mixture into molds, but not to the edges.
- Cottage cheese: 500 g
4
Carefully place the filling in the curd mass molds: pieces of your favorite fruits or berries. Do not mix. The filling should not 'peek' out of the mass. Leave some filling for decoration.
- Fruits: to taste
- Fresh berries: to taste
5
Place in the refrigerator until set.
6
Invert the molds and place the dessert on plates (to ease the dessert's release from the molds, you can dip the bottom part in hot water for a few seconds). Decorate with remaining filling, a mint leaf, or drizzle with syrup.
- Fruits: to taste
- Fresh berries: to taste