Honey Raspberry Gelatins Recipes

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Puree the raspberries with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
• Bring half of the raspberry puree to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Stir in the hot raspberry puree until the gelatin dissolves, then stir in the remaining raspberry puree.
• Spray nine 5-ounce paper cups with cooking spray. Fill each cup about three-quarters full with the raspberry gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until the gelatin starts setting but the surface is still tacky, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the half-and-half and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the chocolate, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until smooth. Sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the chocolate gelatin mixture into the cups on top of the raspberry gelatin and refrigerate until fully set, about 3 hours.
• Unmold the gelatin: Invert the cups onto plates and carefully tear off the paper. Top with whipped cream and raspberries.

RASPBERRY GELATIN JEWELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in fruit. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.

RASPBERRY GELATIN WITH FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• Puree thawed raspberries in syrup in processor. Pour raspberry mixture into strainer set over medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer.
• Pour grape juice into medium saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir over low heat just until warm and gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add strained raspberry mixture and lemon juice; whisk until blended. Stir in grapes and orange pieces. Divide mixture among eight 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins. Chill until gelatin is set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Run small knife between gelatin and custard cups to loosen. Place small plate atop each custard cup; holding plate and custard cup firmly together, invert and gently shake to allow gelatin to settle onto plate. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired. Serve.

SNOWY RASPBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a small saucepan, combine half-and-half and sugar. Cook and stir just until mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from the heat; stir into gelatin until dissolved. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Fold in gelatin mixture. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 45 minutes., In a small bowl, dissolve raspberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in raspberries until blended. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. , Unmold onto a serving plate; garnish with fresh berries if desired.

HONEY-RASPBERRY GELATINS

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Set aside to soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine frozen raspberries, sugar, 2 cups water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until berries are broken down, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add honey and softened gelatin mixture; stir until dissolved.
• Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup (discard solids); stir in enough water to yield 4 cups of liquid. Divide among six serving glasses. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days. Garnish with fresh raspberries before serving.