Cherry Blanc-mange Recipe

Instructions

1. Put 1 quart of milk into a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening.
2. Mix 1 cup cornstarch smoothly with 1/2 cup cold milk; when the milk boils stir in cornstarch and stir for 10 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
3. Stew 2 cups cherries until tender in 1/2 cup water, add 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Rinse out a mold with cold water, arrange a few cherries in the bottom, then put in some blanc-mange, then rest of cherries mixed with cornstarch.
5. Turn out when firm.
6. Serve with milk.