15 August 2010

More Kitchen Adventures


I'm not sure why it took me so long to get on the unflavored gelatin wagon. Turn any liquid into Jell-o?? I'm in!


Americano Jelly

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (could use sheets, too, I imagine, but the Knox stuff is available everywhere)
1 c. cool water
1 c. hot espresso

Brew some espresso (or just make some strong coffee).

Meanwhile, soften gelatin over cool water. (I just want to poke it!)


Line a 8-inch square pan with plastic wrap.


Mix hot espresso into gelatin mixture, and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved (4-5 min). Add some sugar, to taste. Or don't. Or substitute a little cool milk for some of the water (a latte jelly!). Or don't. It's your jelly - do what you like!

Pour into pan! Refrigerate until set! Cut into cubes!


Jelly cubes! Look how cute!



Cubes at the bottom of my iced coffee, all boba-style. Word.




Tonight's dinner: Pizza Bianca with olive oil, fresh basil, rosemary, parmesan, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and prosciutto. The crust was AMAZING. Beats the socks off the Publix dough we usually use and doesn't take much work - just time.

Earlier tonight: Cocoa and Sea-Salt Shortbreads again, but with darker cocoa (still no cacao nibs). Inky-black and highly addictive - even more so than the first batch.

Later tonight: Fresh yogurt, and some homemade pop-tarts (made from this summer's blackberry jam and empenada dough.


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