If you’ve never heard of it, this probably sounds a bit weird, and unappetising. However, it’s a blast from my past. I hadn’t eaten it in years, and I’d never actually made it. So this was a new experience with a nostalgic twist as I decided to try and make milk jelly.
Sweet Things
I very much remember my mum making milk jelly for us when I was little. It’s a bit like a blancmange. Researching into it, I uncovered it has the far more sophisticated name of ‘Flummery’. I gave my mum a call to find out her recipe.
There are only two ingredients that I needed to buy – jelly cubes and a tin of evaporated milk. There were only a few instructions to follow too. This was the perfect quick win I needed. There was only half a day left of 2022. I still needed a few more things to reach the goal of trying fifty-two new things in the year.
Wibble Wobble - Making Milk Jelly
This was incredibly straight forward. These aren’t accurate instructions, but a rough guide to how I made it.
- Melt the jelly cubes into boiling water.
- Once the jelly has dissolved and the liquid has cooled, add in the evaporated milk.
- Mix everything up and then pour it into a mould or bowl.
- Place it in the fridge to set.
- Give it a couple of hours, and you’ll have a spectacularly sweet pudding.
Proof In The Milk Jelly Pudding
The strong pink colour made it appear very unnatural. I spooned out the concoction into bowls. It didn’t look the best. However, it tasted sooo good! Sweet and fruity, a bit like a slightly wobbly mousse, but less bubbly and much smoother.
The Other Half was dubious as he neared his spoonful to his mouth, but he was soon digging in for more. A good result!
Want To Try It Yourself?
If you like sweet things to round off a meal, you might enjoy making this simple dessert.
There’s not much hands on cooking involved, and can be good to make with children.
It’s a really easy recipe to follow.
I asked my Mum for her tried and tested recipe. Maybe you have a relative who used to make it you could ask for top tips?
You can follow the BBC Good Food recipe. They call it a ‘Flummery’, but it is what I know as a milk jelly. They also embellish theirs with a few add ons.
- There’s also another recipe which is very similar to the one my Mum gave me. The instructions from Frugal Family are easy to follow too.
Cost Of Experience
- It will depend where you do your shopping, but the ingredients to make this delightful dessert are very affordable.
Evaporated milk – 55p
Jelly cubes – £1
Recommendations
Make sure you give it enough time to set, otherwise you’ll be indulging in a gloopy mess.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a jelly mould. Whilst they are fun and mean you can create a more show stopping dessert, you can still enjoy the same flavour if you make it in a bowl.
Make sure your jelly mix has cooled before you add the milk, otherwise it might curdle!
You can make this look more exciting with many different decorations, such as fresh fruit, whipped cream, hundreds and thousands etc.