Best Bites: Gelatin Citrus Snacks
By Donna Erickson
Prepare Homemade Gelatin Citrus Snacks
It's citrus time! Prepare for your family's next snack attack with 100% pure fruit juice that gets magically transformed into whimsical, eye-catching citrus bowls and slices. This recipe uses unflavored gelatin and scooped-out orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit halves.
Later, when you hear a midafternoon "I'm hungry" groan, say, "It sounds to me like it's time to eat some art."
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Here's how to make the healthy sunshine snack:
HOMEMADE GELATIN IN CITRUS BOWLS
Citrus Bowls: First, prepare the scooped-out citrus halves. Choose two or more of the following depending on size: oranges, lemons, limes or grapefruit.
Cut fruit in half evenly lengthwise or around the circumference. Insert a paring knife just between the white pith and the fruit in each half, then remove the fruit pulp to form bowls. (Use removed fruit for salads or snacking as desired.)
For stability, set empty citrus bowls perfectly upright into small bowls or in sections of a muffin tin. If citrus bowls are wobbly, carefully trim a bit off of the base, being careful not to pierce all the way through. Set them aside while you prepare the gelatin.
Homemade Fruit Juice Gelatin:
Makes 4-6 servings
2 cups pure, 100% fruit juice
1-2 tablespoons honey
2 (1/4-ounce size) envelopes unflavored gelatin (such as the Knox brand)
In a medium-sized saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups of juice. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
While juice is heating up, stir remaining 1/2 cup of juice into two envelopes of unflavored gelatin in a medium bowl with a spout and let stand for 1 minute. Add the hot fruit juice and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Then stir in honey.
Cool slightly and pour into the preprepared citrus bowls. Refrigerate until firm.
When set, serve with a spoon and eat the gelatin right out of the citrus bowl. Or slice into wedges with a sharp knife.
Alternate Idea: Use 1 (3-ounce) box of gelatin such as the Jell-O brand as an alternative to homemade gelatin. Use the Jigglers recipe on the side of the box for firmer gelatin.
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