Phirni, Muhalabia and Blancmange – many names for the same dessert
From meat-filled savoury custard to the cornflour-based Middle Eastern dessert of today... The recipe of muhalabia has travelled 1400 years... Image Credit: Shutterstock Muhalabia, Blancmange or Phirni … Middle East, France or India, one dessert in its multiple avatars with strange beginnings. Muhalabia is now everywhere, served in homes and restaurants, as quick weekend treats or lavish wedding desserts, at iftars and festivals, from buffets to instant-make pouches on supermarket shelves. But just like its French counterpart blancmange, the sweet dish has ...
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