Blancmange - FAIL

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/38210/blanc-mange-english-style/
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/blancmange-made-with-arrowroot-473400#activity-feed

1 - There is a reason the British are not known for their cuisine. Well, they are, but... This is not a recipe I would like to reproduce. Many versions ask for gelatine, I opted for arrowroot. That may have been a mistake. But there are much better custard recipes, I think I can leave this one.

3 cups milk, divided
2 cinnamon sticks
1 lemon peel, cut into strips
1/4 cup arrowroot flour
1/2 cup white sugar 
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish

1. In a saucepan, combine the milk lemon peel and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the arrowroot and sugar. Scoop out a bit of the milk from the saucepan and whisk it into these dry ingredients. 
3. In a thin steady stream, vigorously whisk in the arrowroot mixture and increase the heat to bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Allow it to boil for about 20 seconds while continuing to whisk, then remove it from the heat. 
4. Remove the lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the pinch of cinnamon and the vanilla.
5. Pour into a dish or mold, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight. Garnish with shaved chocolate just before serving.