Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Thursday, 17 March 2011

Homemade Berry Jelly

An easy way to make healthier jelly at home with fresh fruit




Ingredients:


4 leaves of gelatine
500ml cranberry & raspberry juice
50g caster sugar
250g mixed berries either frozen or fresh (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries & blueberries)


Method:


1. Place the leaf gelatine in a shallow dish and pour over just enough cranberry and raspberry juice to cover the surface. Leave to soften for 5 minutes. 

2. Heat the remaining cranberry and raspberry juice and caster sugar in a saucepan until piping hot.  

3. Mix in the softened leaf gelatine and any juice, stirring until completely dissolved and then set aside to cool. 

4. Halve the strawberries and mix with the raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. 

5. Rinse a jelly mould but do not dry as a wet mould will make it easier to remove the jelly when set. 

6. Distribute the fruit around the mould. Pour over around 200ml of the jelly juice and place in the fridge for an hour. When slightly set, pour the remaining juice into the mould and return to the fridge . You can even add few more berries to add a different layer.

7. To turn out the jelly dip the mould into a bowl of hot water and run a knife around the edge of the mould. Invert onto a large plate, give it a quick shake and the jelly should slide out. 

9. Serve the jelly with some vanilla ice cream.







Tips:


You can add sparkling juice, to give a bit of fizz.
Try using a variation of fruit juices & fresh fruits.

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