Orange Jello

CONTRIBUTED BY:  MIMI DUCLOS

EQUIPMENT 
Medium saucepan
Medium bowl for blooming the gelatin
Strainer

INGREDIENTS 

4 cups freshly squeezed, sweet, strained orange juice

2 Tbsp high-quality, non-hydrolyzed gelatin powder

2 Tbsp pure cane sugar

Optional:  2 Tbsp marmalade (see our delicious marmalade recipe)

PREPARATION AND COOKING TIME

Prep time:  Approximately 15 minutes 

Cooking time:  3-4 hours in the fridge to set 

METHOD

1.  Pour 1 cup cold orange juice into a bowl.

2.     Sprinkle gelatin on top of the juice and leave it to “bloom” for 10-15 minutes. This means the orange juice will gel. Make sure all the gelatin granules are submerged in the juice.

3.     Bring remaining 3 cups of orange juice to boil with the sugar and optional marmalade.

4.     Pour into the bowl, mix well with gelatin and refrigerate or place in 4oz ramekins for individual portions.

SOME TIPS AND COMMENTS

1.  Any fruit juice will work well, except pineapple.

2.  Add fresh fruit or canned fruit for variety.

YIELD

Approximately 4-6 servings

SERVING SUGGESTION

Drink "as is" or put in the fridge and let gel. Serve alone or with heavy cream or whipped cream or a little Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream.

STORAGE SUGGESTION

Store in the fridge and, if you want a drink, melt the gelatin in a saucepan on low heat (or microwave) until liquid.