Light and fruity, this Easy Strawberry Jelly only needs four ingredients and is a perfect summer treat. We’ve set this jelly in a mould but you can use pretty glasses to serve it individually.
Serves 4
Ingredients
75g caster sugar
300 ml water
400g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
8 tbsp hot water
12g sachet powdered gelatine
Preparation Time 15 minutes + 30 minutes resting and 6 hours setting time, Cooking Time 10 minutes
Method
1. Place the sugar and water in an AGA saucepan on the boiling plate, hotplate on boiling setting or induction hob set to high and bring to the boil.
2. Transfer to the simmering plate or reduce the temperature to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
4. Reserve a few whole strawberries to decorate the finished jellies. Place the remaining strawberries in a blender, food processor or in a bowl using a wand blender and blend to form a puree.
5. Add to the cooled syrup, stir, cover and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
6. Once completely cool, pass the mixture through a very fine sieve or jelly bag to remove the pulp and seeds.
7. Place the hot water in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the gelatine and stir to ensure gelatine has completely dissolved. If crystals are still visible, place bowl over a small pan of hot water.
8. Stir the gelatine into the strawberry liquid and mix well. Leave for a few minutes to allow any bubbles on the surface have dispersed.
9. Rinse a 900ml (1½ pint) jelly mould with cold water and then pour in the strawberry liquid or use 4 pretty glasses.
10. Once cool, cover with cling film and transfer to the refrigerator. Allow 4-6 hours for the jelly to set. If using individual moulds, these will set in a shorter time.
11. Turn out onto a serving plate (if in mould) and decorate with the remaining strawberries, cut in half lengthways, with their stalks intact.
12. Serve with cream or vanilla ice cream.
