Monday, July 18, 2005

Cathedral Window Jello

I must i must i must have something sweet over the weekend. Just realized that i've been feeding my monster brothers too much chocolatey desserts lately. This is actually my first attempt to replicate a Goldilock's original. Obviously, i failed big-time in the presentation. But the taste...oh the taste is just heavenly. I'm still having bouts of LFS (last food syndrome) except for the fact that i made this about a week a go.

1 box strawberry flavored gelatine (i use the Ferna brand)
1 box pandan flavored gelatine
1 box unflavored gelatine
2 boxes almond flavored gelatine
1 1/2 c coconut milk (squeezed from 1 large coconut)
1 tetrapack all purpose cream
1 c water
sugar to taste
pinch of salt

Prepare strawberry and pandan flavored gelatine separately according to package direction. Refrigerate to set and cut into cubes. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine together the water, almond and unflavored gelatine, coconut milk, and salt. Stir until gelatine is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add all purpose cream. Add sugar according to taste. Pour gelatine mixture over molding bowls. Add cubes of strawberry and pandan flavored gelatine befor the cream jello sets completely.

Next time...
1. I won't add sugar anymore, since the Ferna brand is a tad too sweet for my taste already.
2. I'll try using the Mr. Gulaman brand (the one in sachet) for the strawberry and pandan flavored gelatine. Apart from cutting the cost (it is sold for only 13/sachet), it is also made from seeweed extract. I'll just add sugar and flavorings since it comes unflavored.
3. The reason why the colored jello (see photo) sank in the bottom was because i kind of waited to long before adding the cubed gelatine. At least next time i'll know better.
4. I'm still trying to figure out a way on how to prevent the cubed jello from melting as you add it in the hot cream jello. Any thoughts?

2 Comments:

Blogger jayski said...

hey. i'm into that Goldilocks jelly too.

i recommend using an agar-based jelly for the cubes (Mr. Gulaman would be good). seaweed jelly is firmer than gelatin and is less prone to melting. you can also use less water in your jelly for an even firmer product.

:-)

- just some random stranger giving unsolicited advice

12:14 PM  
Blogger puFF said...

thanks jayski! i just visited my blog again:)

3:11 PM  

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