Cranberry Orange Jelly with Fresh Mint
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Why some badges are missing
- Not vegan: powdered gelatine → try agar agar
- Not vegetarian: powdered gelatine → try agar agar
- Not low-histamine: orange juice
- Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: cranberry juice
- Not kidney-friendly: powdered gelatine
Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.
About this recipe
A wobbly, ruby-red jelly made with cranberry and orange juice, set with gelatine and garnished with fresh mint. Refreshingly tart and lightly sweet, this American dessert is popular during festive occasions and…
Prep
20m
Cook
5m
Serves
Rating
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Total time · 25m
Ingredients
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500 ml cranberry juice — unsweetened or lightly sweetened
250 ml orange juice — freshly squeezed
80 g caster sugar — adjust to taste
12 g powdered gelatine — or 4 gelatine leaves
1 piece orange — zest and segments
10 piece fresh mint leaves — small
Tools
- · small bowl
- · medium saucepan
- · whisk or wooden spoon
- · 1-litre jelly mould or serving bowl
- · fine grater
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
If using powdered gelatine, sprinkle it over 4 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl and leave to bloom for . If using leaves, soak them in cold water for , then squeeze out excess water.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice and caster sugar. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
- 3
Remove from the heat and stir in the bloomed gelatine until fully dissolved.
- 4
Finely grate the zest of the orange and stir it into the jelly mixture. Cut the orange into segments, removing all pith and membrane.
- 5
Pour a thin layer of the jelly mixture into a 1-litre jelly mould or serving bowl. Chill in the fridge for until just set.
- 6
Arrange the orange segments and a few mint leaves on the set jelly layer.
- 7
Pour the remaining jelly mixture gently over the fruit and mint. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or until fully set.
- 8
To serve, dip the mould briefly in warm water and turn out onto a plate, or serve directly from the bowl.
Per serving
serves 6AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.
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