Rainbow Jellies
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Rainbow Jellies

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.

Ingredients

  • • 11.5 g sachet strawberry flavour sugar-free jelly crystals
  • • 285 ml boiling water
  • • 285 ml cold water
  • • 3 large strawberries (stalks removed and thinly sliced)
  • • 11.5 g sachet orange flavour sugar-free jelly crystals
  • • 285 ml boiling water
  • • 285 ml cold water
  • • 24 tinned mandarin orange segments in juice (drained well)
  • • 11.5 g sachet blackcurrant flavour sugar-free jelly crystals
  • • 285 ml boiling water
  • • 285 ml cold water
  • • 30 blueberries

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Place the strawberry jelly crystals in the heatproof jug and add 285ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. Stir until all the jelly crystals have dissolved completely. Add 285ml (1/2 pint) cold water and stir. Leave to cool, then divide between 6 x 350ml tall glasses.

2
Phase 2

Divide the sliced strawberries between the glasses, placing them in the liquid strawberry jelly. Place in the fridge for 2 hours until set firmly.

3
Phase 3

Place the orange jelly crystals in the heatproof jug and add 285ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. Stir until all the jelly crystals have dissolved completely. Add 285ml (1/2 pint) cold water and stir. Leave to cool, then gently pour over the firmly set strawberry jelly in the glasses.

4
Phase 4

Divide the well-drained mandarin orange segments between the glasses, placing them in the liquid orange jelly. Place in the fridge for 2 hours until firmly set.

5
Phase 5

Place the blackcurrant jelly layer in the heatproof jug and add 285ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. Stir until all the jelly crystals have dissolved completely. Add 285ml (1/2 pint) cold water and stir. Leave to cool, then gently pour over the firmly set orange jelly in the glasses.

6
Phase 6

Divide the blueberries between the glasses, placing them in the liquid blackcurrant jelly. Place in the fridge for 2 hours until firmly set. Serve alone or with a swirl of reduced-fat aerosol cream or biscuit, if wished.