Jello Recipes
Fruity Mandarin Orange Jello Recipe Compote
This is a rich and aromatic jello dessert, flavored with orange, vanilla, brandy, and fruit, but you do not have to use brandy in the recipe if you do not want to. If you want a jello dessert recipe for an elegant treat, this one is really good.
A good tip for this fruity mandarin orange jello recipe is to leave the bananas until you are ready to serve it. It you leave chopped bananas lying around, and then tend to go brown, so chop them just before you are ready to serve the compote. Actually, the same happens with apples, but you can chop the apple just before you add it to the jello and the jello around it will stop it from going brown.
You can use strawberry jello or raspberry jello if you prefer, for a richer red color and for a different flavor. A compote is traditionally a dessert where fruit is cooked or prepared in a liquid, and liqueur can be added for flavor. This makes a great dessert for the adults and you could also make a kids' version if you have kids, by leaving out the brandy and decorating the dessert with some chocolate syrup or rainbow colored sprinkles.
Tangy Elegant Orange Jello Compote
Ingredients -
8 oz can mandarin segments in juice
1 cup boiling water
3 oz package orange jello
⅓ cup brandy or cold water
4 ladyfinger biscuits
1 banana, halved then cut into 8 pieces
½ apple, cut into 8 long, thin wedges
Whipped cream, to garnish
Preparation:
Drain the mandarin, keeping the juice.
Add water to the juice until you have ⅔ cup.
Dissolve the jello in boiling water and add the brandy and juice.
Stir until the jello dissolves.
Pour half the jello into 4 dessert glasses and add the apple and ⅔ of the mandarin slices.
Chill.
Leave the rest of the gelatin until thickened, and then spoon it over the set jello.
Chill.
Garnish with the rest of the mandarin, the banana, and the ladyfinger biscuits.
Serve with whipped cream.
(Serves 4)
Photo Description:
This classic and elegant jello dessert recipe is perfect for any occasion. It is stylish enough to serve at a dinner party or you can make individual portions to serve at a buffet. Feel free to alter the fruits if you like. The word compote simply means something containing fruit, so you might like to use fresh berries or whatever is in season. Remember not to use fresh pineapple, papaya, or kiwi, else your jello will not set. This fruity mandarin orange jello recipe looks stunning and appetizing.
Using Banana in Fruit Compote
The banana in recipes like fruity mandarin orange jello recipe compote is both to enhance the appearance and the flavor of the dessert. When using banana in mandarin orange jello recipes or any compote, you should be careful not to use too much because banana has a very strong flavor and it can overpower milder tasting fruits.
Banana and Mandarin Orange Jello Recipes
If you are using banana as an ingredient in orange jello recipes, you should peel and chop or slice it very near to the time when you will be combining it with the other ingredients. This is because banana has a tendency to turn brown if you chop it up and then do not use it right away. If you are using banana as a garnish, prepare it just before serving the fruit compote.
One good way to stop banana from turning brown and keep it turning fresh is to squeeze some lemon juice over it before you use it. Obviously, this will affect the flavor of the banana. If it is combined with other fruits the lemony tang will not make a lot of difference but there are some recipes that a squeeze of lemon will not enhance, so take care if you want to use lemon juice.
Why Banana is Great with Fruity Mandarin Orange Jello Recipe Compote
Orange is a sweet fruit but it has a sharp tang to it. Banana is soft, creamy, and sweet without a hint of sharpness. This means that orange and banana go together well because they contrast. Banana is a great ingredient to use in fruit compote recipes.
