Jello Recipes
Strawberry Mousse and Orange Jello Dessert
The triple sec in this strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert recipe goes beautifully with both the strawberry and orange flavors. Leaving the strawberries to marinate in the triple sec means they really suck up plenty of that wonderful orange flavor. This is quite a simple jello recipe to make and it is rich and creamy without being too heavy. The colors in this jello dessert contrast as nicely as the flavors do.
This is a simple recipe, in that it does not require many different ingredients, but the end flavor of this strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert is amazing. The tangy orange, the fresh strawberries, the triple sec, and the cream all blend wonderfully, and you can serve this exquisite orange jello dessert at a dinner party, buffet or simply to thrill your family at dinner.
Strawberries are acidic and will separate the cream eventually, so this mousse jello recipe is best eaten the same day it is made or one day later at most. You can garnish these cute little desserts with a strawberry half and an orange slice if you like, else just serve them as they are. This is a stunning looking dessert, even if you do not add a garnish.
Fruity Jello Mousse Cups
Ingredients -
3 packages unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons triple sec
2 cups heavy cream, chilled
⅓ cup sugar
1 pint fresh strawberries
1 package orange jello
Preparation:
Put the gelatin in a small container and cover it with ice water. Stir once then leave it to soak.
Put the strawberries, liqueur and sugar in a small pan and stir them, letting the strawberries marinate for half an hour.
Heat the mixture. When it starts to simmer, mash the strawberries and strain them into a mixing bowl. Drain the water from the gelatin and add the gelatin to the hot strawberry mixture. Stir well and let it cool to room temperature.
Make up the orange jello following the instructions on the pack and leave it in the refrigerator until it is semi-set.
Whip the heavy cream to medium peaks and fold ½ cup of it into the strawberry mixture. Fold in another ½ cup of the cream and stir well. Divide the mousse between 5 dessert glasses.
Pour the partially set jello over the top of the mousse and put the five desserts in the refrigerator to set.
Decorate each one with the rest of the whipped cream just before serving.
(Serves 5)
Photo Description:
Serve this wonderful strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert in lowball glasses, so you can see the three wonderful layers. Dig deep, through the fluffy cream, through the tangy orange jello, and you will come to the rich, fruity mousse layer. This really is an amazing looking dessert and these fruity jello mousse cups taste every bit as great as they look. If you want to make desserts, which everyone will remember, try this delicious strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert recipe and you simply cannot go wrong.
Was Making Jello an Accident?
When enjoying such desserts as strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert or fruity jello mousse cups, some people might wonder was the making of jello an accident? Actually, gelatin was discovered long before jello. A Frenchman called Denis Papin discovered how to remove the glutinous matter from animal bones by boiling them. This odorless, flavorless protein was discovered in 1682.
From Gelatin to Jello
Pearl B Wait, a cough syrup manufacturer from New York, added fruit syrup to gelatin in 1897. People knew about gelatin by then but they were not keen on its flavor. Mr. Wait called his invention "jello" but nobody was very interested in it. He sold the patent for $450 to a neighbor. The neighbor in question, Orator Francis Woodward, tried to sell it later for $35 but nobody wanted it! So the answer to was making jello an accident is not really, but it was not very successful for a long time either!
Jello Grabs the World's Attention
Jello was discovered by cooking experts at the turn of the twentieth century. They discovered it was perfect for making elegant desserts and it started to appear at fancy dinners and banquets. Orator Francis Woodward launched the famous "America's most favorite dessert" jello campaign and it became very popular. More and more people were curious to taste it and serve it to their families. The first jello flavors were lemon, orange, raspberry, and strawberry. Lime came out in 1930.
Modern Jello Desserts
Jello is the biggest selling prepared dessert today and it is known all over the globe. You can make desserts like strawberry mousse and orange jello dessert. There are also all kinds of jello cheesecakes, jello pies, jello cakes, and jello molds. Kraft Foods make jello puddings, jello instant puddings and more. Jello is a brand, which is used in 72% of American homes regularly and recognized by 99% of Americans. More than 1 million packages of jello are bought or eaten every day. It is quite amazing to think no one was interested in jello in 1897 and nobody would even part with $35 for its patent!
