The blancmange in jar cooking, a dessert from Sicilian tradition, made with almonds. Redesigned with the microwave jar cooking technique, today we will cook it in less than 3 minutes. Enrich it with chopped pistachios and it will be a triumph of flavors, despite its delicate taste. Almond milk, honey, vanilla, and a small amount of flour, all cooked in a jar, will create a spoon dessert with almonds, truly delicious. Very popular with children, the blancmange cooked in a jar, is suitable for serving to friends with more discerning palates. In this recipe, I will offer suggestions to make this almond pudding low glycemic index, suitable for diabetics or those on a low-sugar diet.
Now, ready, jars, and let’s make the best blancmange in jar cooking there is.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 253.66 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.36 (g) of which sugars 7.27 (g)
- Proteins 5.69 (g)
- Fat 17.52 (g) of which saturated 1.88 (g)of which unsaturated 15.22 (g)
- Fibers 2.40 (g)
- Sodium 79.50 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for making almond pudding in jar cooking
- 1 cup cup almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon acacia honey
- one quarter vanilla pod
- 0.88 oz all-purpose flour (*)
- 1.41 oz chopped pistachios (or almonds)
- seed oil (to brush the jars)
What you need to make desserts in jar cooking
- 1 Microwave
- 2 Jars with thin seal of 12.5 oz
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Hand Whisk
- 1 Ladle small
How to cook dessert jars in the microwave
Pour the almond milk into the bowl, add the honey and mix well with the whisk until completely dissolved. Flavor with the vanilla seeds, extracted from the pod with the tip of a knife. Pour the flour in, a little at a time, and mix well.
Divide the mixture between the 2 jars previously brushed with oil. Clean the edges of the jars from any milk stains, close and seal. Set the microwave to half the tested power, I use 300 watts, insert one jar at a time and start cooking for two and a half minutes. The blancmange will rise slightly during cooking. Once cooked, remove the jar and let it rest closed for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the other jar.
Once the blancmange in jar cooking has rested, a vacuum will have formed that will allow you to store it in the refrigerator for 1 week. To serve it, gently pull the seal, and if you like, you can turn it over on a plate, garnish with chopped pistachios and serve.
Extra tips for almond dessert in jar cooking
*All-purpose flour has a high glycemic index (70), you can replace it with low GI flour. Several brands with a GI of 30 are available on the market and online. ** Acacia honey, unlike other varieties of honey, is suitable, in small quantities, even for those on a sugar-free diet.
For more information, you can read this article on how to lower the glycemic index.
How do I know if the dessert is cooked?
When cooking desserts in a jar in the microwave, the cooking should be observed. As soon as they boil/rise, cooking should be stopped. During rest, the recipe will finish cooking.
How do I check the cooking if the microwave door is dark?
The microwave, unlike the traditional oven, can be opened for a moment to check the cooking, without having the problem of compromising the dessert’s cooking.
Can I make blancmange in a jar with another plant-based beverage?
The original recipe uses almond milk, but if you must, you can use coconut or hazelnut drink, as long as it is unsweetened.
Can I replace honey with sugar?
Yes, you can use a level teaspoon of sugar per jar. The important thing is that it is dissolved well. Alternatively, for a sugar-free blancmange, you can use an equivalent weight of erythritol.
