Jello Recipes
Decorative Clear Jello with Fruit
This is one of the more unusual jello recipes because we are going to use clear jello rather than colored and flavored, fruity jello. This means you can see the fruit slices inside the jello better and it is an interesting looking dessert.
You can vary the fruits you use but because the fruit slices are on display in this jello recipe, you should cut the slices uniformly and only use perfect fruits. This dessert is a centerpiece as well as something to eat, so you should try to make it look as good as possible. Lemon slices are not something you would use in most jello recipes but, because you are using colorless gelatin here, people will be able to pick out the lemon pieces. They are more for decoration than flavor anyway. Use orange slices if you prefer though, or even grapefruit pieces.
When you make this decorative clear jello with fruit recipe, make sure you stick to the suggested refrigeration times, else all your fruit pieces will sink to the bottom, which is not the effect you are looking for! Serve this delicious clear jello recipe in wedges and everybody will be talking about it.
Jello Fruit Salad in Clear Gelatin
Ingredients -
2 ½ cups white grape juice
½ cup cold water
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1 ½ cups lemon slices
1 ½ cups kiwi slices
1 ½ cups strawberries, halved
1 cup mango, cut into chunks
Preparation:
Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and, without touching it, let it soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Heat a cup of the grape juice in a small pan until very hot and stir the softened gelatin into it. Stir this mixture over a low heat until the gelatin dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the rest of the grape juice.
Pour a thin layer of jello into the bottom of a clear jello mold and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Arrange some of the fruit in this layer. Refrigerate for another hour. Add another layer of fruit and refrigerate. Add the last layer of fruit and jello and chill overnight.
If you want to remove the jello from the jello mold and invert it on to a serving plate, you can place it in hot water or use a hairdryer to loosen the sides. If you are not serving it right away, keep it chilled.
(Serves 10)
Photo Description:
What a wonderful looking jello recipe this one is. With contrasting colors and the subtle flavor of grape juice, this decorative clear jello with fruit recipe is guaranteed to please anyone looking for a light, refreshing dessert. You can get creative when you have this jello fruit salad and use any fruits you want, but do not use any damaged fruits because everything you use will be clearly on display. This is a great jello recipe for the spring or the summer, when you fancy ice cold and refreshing desserts.
Uses of Clear Jello
Clear jello is made with gelatin sheets or gelatin powder and it can be used with either sweet or savory ingredients. This is because clear jello has no flavor. Whether you are making decorative clear jello with fruit or something savory like tomato aspic, clear jello is a versatile ingredient.
Jello Fruit Salad Ideas
A jello fruit salad always makes a healthy and flavorful dessert and there are lots of fruit salad with jello recipes. You might like to use clear jello with fresh fruit slices to make something elegant for a dinner party. You can use one of the colored jellos if you prefer.
If you making decorative clear jello with fruit, it is nice to use a variety of colorful fruit. This dessert also looks very classy when you limit yourself to one color, perhaps using only red. You could use raspberries, strawberries, redcurrants, and cherries perhaps. This would be a stunning dessert.
How to Make an Impressive Jello Fruit Salad
When you think of jello fruit salad, you might think of something like canned mandarin pieces in orange jello, which takes you back to your childhood. However, jello with fruit has come a long way since then and jello recipes using fruit can be elaborate. Clear jello with fresh fruit slices is a simple yet decorative dessert, which you can use as a table centerpiece. Decide on your preferred color scheme and fruits, and you can make an eye-catching dessert.
