I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Fruit Jelly with Vanilla Cream.



Fruit Jelly with Vanilla Cream.

Fun and summery dessert that can be enjoyed by both parents and kids. I can't seem to stay away from cream but if you are very strong willed, leave out the cream, add another layer of fruit and declare this dessert healthy.

Equipment:
8x300ml capacity glasses.

   For the Raspberry Jelly.
In a large heatproof bowl, put in
-200ml, put in,
-a small heatproof bowl with 2tbsp hot water, add
-12g gelatine granules.
Stir the gelatine until dissolved.
Leave to stand in the hot water bath.

In a large saucepan, put in
-350g frozen raspberries, with
-550ml water,
-100g caster sugar.
Cook, stirring occasionally, on low heat until the fruits have softened,
Add dissolved gelatine.
Stir well.
Transfer into a jug.
Divide equally between the glasses.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Refrigerate about 4 hours or until set.

   The Clementine Layer.
 In a large heatproof bowl, put in
-200ml, put in,
-a small heatproof bowl with 2tbsp hot water, add
-12g gelatine granules.
Stir the gelatine until dissolved.
Leave to stand in the hot water bath.

In a large saucepan, put in
-570ml water,
-100g caster sugar.
Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the dissolved gelatine.
Add segments from 3 clementines.
Transfer into a jug.
Divide equally between the glasses.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Refrigerate about 4 hours or until set.

   For the Cream Layer.
In a large heatproof bowl, put in
-200ml, put in,
-a small heatproof bowl with 2tbsp hot water, add
-12g gelatine granules.
Stir the gelatine until dissolved.
Leave to stand in the hot water bath.

In a large saucepan, put in
-570ml double cream,
-65g caster sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the cream is almost boiling point.
Add dissolved gelatine.
Stir well.
Transfer into a jug.
Divide equally between the glasses.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Refrigerate about 4 hours or until set.


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