Ingredients

3-4 level tbsps (60 ml) cornflour

568 ml (1 pint) milk

2 oz (50 g) melted chocolate (or 4 tblspn of cocoa powder)

3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar

1 tspn vanilla

Preparation

  1. Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with 30 ml (2 tbsp) of the milk.

  2. Boil the remaining milk and add itto the paste, stirring well.

  3. Return the mixture to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring all the time, until the mixture thickens and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add sugar and chocolate to taste.

  4. Pour into a 600 ml (1 pint) dampened jelly mould and leave for several hours until set. Turn out to serve with fresh fruit.