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Meaning of BLANCMANGE

Pronunciation:  blu'mânj

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 Definition: [n]  sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
 
 See Also: dessert

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Blanc*mange"\, n. [F. blancmanger, lit. white food;
blanc white + manger to eat.] (Cookery)
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.
 

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