There was hot cocoa too, and for the last course individual molds of chocolate blanc mange with whipped cream and a candied cherry on top.
"Entertaining Made Easy"
Emily Rose Burt
She shared her chair with me, upon which I supported her by my arm passed round the back; we eat our pickled salmon, jelly, blanc mange, cold chicken, ham, and custard; off the same plate, with an occasional squeeze of the finger, as our hands met-her eyes making sad havoc with me all the while, as I poured my tale of love-love, lasting, burning, all-consuming-into her not unwilling ear.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
Besides, we really did not need half the lumber of a common kitchen closet; a china bowl or plate would no longer be contraband of war, and Barbara said she could stir her blanc-mange with a silver spoon without demoralizing anybody to the extent of having the ashes taken up with it.
"We Girls: A Home Story"
Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney