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Carrageen Moss Blancmange
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Carrageen moss is edible seaweed which is plentiful on the rocky Irish coast and is used in most parts of the island. When bleached and dried, it will keep for years.
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| What You Need: |
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˝ oz carrageen moss (also called Irish)
Flavoring
Sugar
1 pint milk
A little wine, if desired
TO MAKE A JELLY
1 oz moss
1 pint water
2 oz loaf sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
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| How To Cook: |
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1. Pick over the moss carefully before weighing it out, and then wash it well in tepid water.
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2. Put into a saucepan with the milk and simmer very gently for ˝ hour. (Alternatively, cook it in a double saucepan, allowing more time.)
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3. Flavor with vanilla, lemon rind or a bay leaf, or as desired, and sweeten to taste.
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4. Strain through muslin and leave until cold. A little wine may be added if wished.
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TO MAKE A JELLY:
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1. Simmer moss in 1 pint water instead of milk, strain the liquid on to loaf sugar and the strained lemon juice, then leave to set.
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