Add Fruit to Jello

Dessert gelatin laced with fruit is a popular dish that's easy to prepare. There are almost limitless options in choosing which fruits and gelatin flavors to pair together. The key to successfully adding fruit to gelatin is letting the gelatin thicken first. Then a variety of fruits can be mixed in without falling to the bottom or floating to the surface.

Steps

Making Gelatin with Fruit

  1. Put gelatin powder into a medium bowl. Use the entire contents of a 3 oz. (85 g) box of any flavor dessert gelatin.
  2. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water to the gelatin. Measure the water exactly.
  3. Mix the water and gelatin until the powder dissolves entirely. This will take about 2 minutes. A fork, whisk, or rubber spatula is recommended for mixing the powder and boiling water.
  4. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of cold water and stir. Measure the amount exactly.
  5. Put the bowl in the refrigerator until the gelatin thickens. This will take approximately 90 minutes, and the gelatin will have the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
  6. Use a metal spoon to mix fresh, canned, or frozen fruit into the gelatin. Add 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups (110 g to 226 g) of chopped fruit.
    • Take care not to add extra liquid with the fruit. This could prevent the gelatin from setting (becoming firm), resulting in a runny dessert dish. Drain all juice or syrup if using canned fruit, and use a paper towel to blot dry all fruit.
    • Defrost frozen fruits before mixing them into gelatin.
    • Avoid adding certain fresh or frozen fruits. Figs, ginger root, guava, kiwifruit, papaya and pineapple will prevent the gelatin from setting. However, you can add canned versions of these fruits or put them on top of completely set gelatin as a garnish.
  7. Return the bowl of gelatin and fruit to the refrigerator until the gelatin sets completely. This will take about 4 hours.

Making Designs with Fruit

  1. Prepare gelatin according to the instructions.
  2. Refrigerate the gelatin until it thickens to the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. This will take about 90 minutes.
  3. Pour some of the thickened gelatin into a mold. You should add gelatin until you reach a depth of approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 cm).
  4. Return the rest of the gelatin to the refrigerator.
  5. Add fruit to the mold. Arrange the fruit to form a design.
  6. Refrigerate the mold until the gelatin is almost set. Don't let it set completely.
  7. Pour the remaining cooled gelatin into the mold on top of the fruit design.
  8. Refrigerate the mold until the gelatin is completely set.
  9. Finished.

Things You'll Need

  • Dessert gelatin powder
  • Water
  • Medium bowl
  • Fork, whisk, or rubber spatula
  • Fruit
  • Metal spoon
  • Paper towel
  • Mold

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