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Wiggly Jiggly Jelly Pudding






When you're having a party at your place there are alot of things that need to be planned.....the core part being the food....and a vital part in that being the dessert.

 This particular dessert I made a couple of months ago for a party was an instant hit....mainly because of the way it looked. It was colourful....abstract......and artistic. 

 It would seem like you spent hours on preparing this....but actually....it's a very very very simple recipe. I came across this idea from Intimate Weddings. 

 If you like jelly....then you definitely have to try it.
Jelly powder mixes are easily available in the market with many flavours. It contains powdered gelatin and flavourings, including sugar or artificial sweeteners. But did you know that gelatin was popularized in the Victorian era. It was sold in sheets and had to be purified, which was time-consuming. Hence, gelatin desserts were the province of royalty and the relatively well-to-do. 

 Gelatin is made from animal collagen, but if you're a vegetarian or vegan, you can still make these delicious desserts. A common substitute for gelatin is Agar-Agar, also known as China Grass. It is flavourless and has a firmer, less jiggly texture than gelatin.
Agar needs to be heated to dissolve properly. The powdered form of agar is easiest to measure and use; bars and flakes should be dissolved in water first or can be broken down into a powder using a coffee or spice grinder. It sets in about an hour at room temperature.
1 teaspoon gelatin = 1 teaspoon agar powder (this will set 1 cup of liquid)

So here's the recipe

 Ingredients:

4 - 6 3oz(approx. 85gms)  boxes of Jelly Mix in various colours (I used raspberry, orange, blueberry and green apple flavour)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (approx. 400gms)
5 tsp unflavoured gelatin powder 
Boiling water

Method:
Follow instructions on back of Jelly packages and make your Jelly. 
Let sit for several hours in the fridge.

 Once the Jellies has set, cut each Jelly into cubes.

 Lightly oil a baking dish. Place cubes into the dish.

 Repeat with all colours, and mix it up.

 In a separate bowl, sprinkle gelatin into 1/2 a cup of cold water. Let it sit for a minute or two. 

 Add 1 1/2 cup boiling water and dissolve. Add the can of condensed milk. Stir and cool. 
Note: Make sure you take the time to completely cool this mixture! Pouring hot gelatin over the colored cubes will bleed the colors and make your final product look like a mushy brown mess.

Once it has cooled, pour the mixture over your Jelly cubes. Refrigerate overnight or till it is set. After it is set, use a very sharp knife dipped in hot water to slice pudding into squares.

So, whether you’re looking for a fun and unique party treat for your little one's birthday, a back-to-school snack that’ll have your kiddos smiling big, or a potluck dessert that will disappear in seconds, colorful cubes of these wiggly jiggly jellies is a recipe worth reviving.





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