Fruit Jelly
- 20 min
- not spicy
- Serves 12
Fruit jelly: pineapple, orange or cranberry juice set with sugar and cornflour, then rolled in desiccated coconut. Makes 12, 20 minutes plus setting, video.
Good for: Party, Summer
Ingredients
Pineapple Juice1½ cup
Sugar6 tbsp
Corn Flour¾ cup
Orange Juice1½ cup
Cranberry Juice1½ cup
Dessicated Coconut1 cup
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 12 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 156kcal | 1872kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 27g | 320g |
| Fat | 5.6g | 67g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 18g |
| Sugar | 16g | 193g |
Cookd masalas for pineapple juice
Method
Add the pineapple juice to a pan and add 2 tbsp of sugar and ¼ Cup of cornstarch. For other flavors you can follow the same process with Orange and Cranberry juice
Whisk the mixture to combine well.
Place on a flame and cook while stirring continuously until thick in consistency.
Pour the mixture into a parchment paper-lined tray greased with oil. The same procedure can be repeated for other flavours. And refrigerate for 4-5 hours until set and firm.
De-mold and coat with desiccated coconut. Cut further into small squares and coat individually with coconut on all sides.
Before you start
- How long does Fruit Jelly take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fruit Jelly serve?
- 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fruit Jelly vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Fruit Jelly spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Fruit Jelly?
- 1½ cup Pineapple Juice, ¾ cup Corn Flour, 1½ cup Orange Juice, 1½ cup Cranberry Juice, 6 tbsp Sugar, 1 cup Dessicated Coconut, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fruit Jelly?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fruit Jelly?
- About 156 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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