I don't think you're ready for this jelly

[susie_flo]

Hello dear, gluttonous fiends.  Time for some more calorific ramblings.
   
First of all, I'm popping in to recommend a delicious, veggie-friendly recipe... 
http://www.allaboutyou.com/food/Cauliflower-Cheese-Souffles-Recipe/recipe
  
These are a total faff to make but they taste utterly gorgeous.  I made them last weekend as a starter for Sunday lunch (followed by ray wings and berry crumble).  Mmmm, should not type food porn while hungry.
 
On other matters, I have decided that I want jelly.  Furthermore, I want panna cotta.  Both of these usually involve gelatin, but I am resolved to try my luck with agar agar as a setting agent.  The various testimonials I've read indicate that it's less straightforward than gelatin.  Some things stop it from setting (e.g. if your fruity ingredients are too acidic).  Or it might set like a rubber tyre.  And many recipes are vague about quantity.  But if you get it right, you get a perfect jelly that comes out of fancy moulds like a dream.
    
Right now my fridge contains something that may become jelly... I will find out in an hour or so.   This is only experiment #1 so I'm not going to cry if it doesn't set.  (It can always go in the blender and become a fruit coulis instead.)
 
After this, top of my agar agar 'to do list' are these two recipes... 

• Prosecco and elderflower fruit jelly:  http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/elderflower-and-prosecco-jelly  (apparently the prosecco stays fizzy in the jelly!)
• Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry and Marsala sauce  http://www.delsole.co.uk/2008/04/28/vanilla-and-yoghurt-panna-cotta-with-marsala-wine-and-blueberry-sauce/  (am stil striving to relive the outstanding Panna Cotta I had at Mildreds)

  Will report back... 
 

  
 

Comments

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, what's that? It sounds fishy...

[rosamicula.livejournal.com]

Ooh that all sounds gorgeous. What are you up to next week?

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

I am at work most of the week, but have the day off on Thurs, if that's of any interest?

[sara-lou.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm going to have to make a lot of puddings... I cannot see a word I am typing. :-(

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, puddings.

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