Custard Jelly Dessert | Christmas Dessert

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: carrageenan

Agar-agar is plant-based and suitable for vegetarians.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk offers a lower calorie option with a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey can provide a natural sweetness.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is often more affordable.

Dissolve 1 packet of strawberry jelly in 1 cup of boiling water.

Stir in 1 cup of cold water.

Position a glass on a muffin tray and rest its base over a paper towel to prevent slipping.

Pour in the jelly mixture into the glass.

Refrigerate until set, preferably overnight.

In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk and 3 tbsp of sugar until it slowly comes to a boil.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup of milk with 4 tbsp of custard powder until smooth.

Add the custard mixture to the boiling milk and stir slowly until combined.

Pour the custard into the set jelly glass.

Garnish with jelly, strawberries, or cherries.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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