Strawberry and Pimm’s Jellies
Serves: 4
Go al fresco and enjoy these jellies picnicking with friends
Ingredients:
400ml water125g caster sugar
zest and juice from a lemon
zest from a small orange
200ml Pimm’s
4 small vegetarian gelatine leaves
250g Sweet Eve Strawberries
250ml fresh cream for serving
extra Sweet Eve strawberries, for decoration
method:
- Put the water, sugar, lemon and orange zests and juices into a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain through a sieve.
- Soak the vegetarian gelatine leaves in cold water for about 3 minutes until soft, then squeeze out the excess water. Set aside on a saucer.
- Bring the strained liquid to the boil, add the moist vegetarian gelatine and stir until dissolved. Add the Pimm’s.
- Chop the Sweet Eve strawberries into small pieces and place into four serving teacups or glasses. Pour the liquid on top. Clingfilm and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.
- Once set, serve the jellies with fresh cream and plenty of extra Sweet Eve strawberries.
