Tangy lemon flavoured gelatin or jelly. Lemon jelly is a simple, refreshing dessert made with just a few ingredients like lemon juice, lemon peel, sugar and gelatin. It has a bright lemon flavour with a soft, jelly texture that makes it perfect for summer and kids parties.
Lemon jelly recipe
Puddings are an easy way to include fruits in your kids diet. The jelly like texture is everyone favourite. This pudding is my latest discovery and I am in love with it. The jelly is sweet and a little tart which is just perfect.
This homemade lemon jelly is easy to prepare and needs no complicated cooking. Pour the mixture into a mould, let it sit in the fridge. Then cut into cubes , serve chilled as a fun dessert or snack. Check my rose jelly and strawberry jelly.
About Lemon Jelly recipe
I have always loved making simple treats at home, especially ones that my kids enjoy. This lemon jelly is my latest favorite. It is made with simple ingredients like fresh lemons, sugar and gelatin. It is a refreshing dessert and perfect for a little treat anytime.
This lemon jelly has sweetness and lemony tangy with a fun wobbly texture that makes it so much fun to eat. It is easy to make dessert and can be enjoyed by both kids and adults.
I love how the fresh lemon flavour comes throughout in this jelly. The addition of lemon peel also adds a citrus note, making it taste and smell like fresh lemons. Once set, you can cut it into small cubes or use different moulds to make it more fun for kids.
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Ingredients
- Lemon juice : Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best taste.
- Lemon peel : Add a slice of lemon peel for extra aroma and flavour.
- Water : Water helps to dissolve the sugar and gelatin. Use the required amount so the jelly sets properly without becoming too firm.
- Sugar : Sugar added to balance the tartness of the lemon and adds sweetness to the jelly. Adjust the quantity according to your taste.
- Gelatin : Gelatin is the setting ingredient that helps the lemon mixture into a soft, bouncy jelly when chilled.
- Lemon food color : A little lemon food color is completely optional, you can skip if you prefer a natural clear colour.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Prepare your mould in advance. I used silicon moulds so I just washed it and set aside.
Blooming Gelatin
2)Take gelatin and water in a bowl. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes so the gelatin can soften.
3)Now the gelatin has softened. It will take around 10 minutes.
Prepare jelly mixture
4)Take water in a sauce pan. Add in sugar to it.
5)Place it on heat and bring it to a full boil. By this time the sugar must be melted completely. Remove from heat.
6)As soon as you take it from heat, add in a piece of lemon peel for flavour.
7)Add in the bloomed gelatin mixture. mix this really well so the gelatin melts completely. If you see your gelatin is not melted, place on heat and melt gently.
7)Add in a drop of lemon yellow colour.
8)Add in lemon juice and mix well.
9)Now taste this mixture, you should have the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Setting jelly
10)Strain the jelly mixture though a sieve to remove the lemon peel .
11)Pour this into the jelly mould.
12)Place this in fridge overnight or few hours for the jelly to set.
13)Now the jelly has set.
14)Un mould and cut into cubes. Serve.
Expert Tips
- For the lemon peel, avoid the white pith, as it can make the jelly taste bitter.
- Soak the gelatin in cold water for 10 minutes before using. This helps it dissolve evenly.
- Remove the sugar syrup from the heat before adding the soaked gelatin.
- Strain the mixture if you want a smooth jelly without bits of lemon peel.
- Chill the jelly for at least 8 hours or overnight so it sets properly before cutting.
Storage and Serving
Store the set lemon jelly in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve the lemon jelly into small cubes and chilled. You can serve it as a simple dessert along with chopped fruits, fruit salad, pudding or other desserts, ice cream for an extra flavour and color.
FAQ
Q. Can I use bottled lemon juice ?
Yes, you can but fresh lemon juice gives the jelly a brighter and fresher flavour.
Q. Why did my lemon jelly not set ?
The gelatin may not have been used in the correct amount or it may not have dissolved properly. Make sure to soak the gelatin first and let it dissolve completely
Q. Why is my jelly bitter ?
Too much lemon peel or the white part of the peel can make the jelly bitter. Use only the yellow outer zest for a bright tangy and sweet jelly.
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Lemon Jelly Recipe (Lemon Gelatin Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Yellow Food Colour
- 1 piece Lemon peel
Blooming Gelatin
- 2 teaspoon Gelatin
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Blooming gelatin. Soak gelatin in cold water for 10 mins till it softens.
- Take water, sugar in a sauce pan, heat till it comes to a boil and sugar melts.
- Now take it off the heat and add in lemon peel, bloomed gelatin and food colour. let it sit for 5 mins till the gelatin is completely melted. Add in lemon juice and mix well. Taste and adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Strain the mixture though a sieve. Now pour this in mould and set in fridge for 6 to 8 hours.
- Un mould and cut into cubes. Serve cold.
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super
Anonymous
Can Agar Agar be used in place of gelatin? If so what would be the qty?
Sd
My jelly didn't set not sure what went wrong
something
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