Coffee Jelly (Jello)

Method11 steps · about 3 hr 15 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Put the 60 ml cold water in a small container. Sprinkle the gelatine powder (6 g) over it and leave for about 5 minutes, until soft and spongy.

   Bloom gelatine · 5 minUses 60 ml cold water · 6 g gelatine powder

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix the bloomed gelatine into the hot black coffee (250 ml) until completely dissolved, with no lumps. Choose the glass method in steps 5–6 or the cubed method in steps 7–11 for this batch.

   Uses Bloomed gelatine in cold water · 250 ml strong black coffee, hot

3. 3

   Step 3: Combine the cream (150 ml) and sugar in a bowl. Use 10 g sugar, or 15 g if you prefer a sweeter cream.

   Uses 150 ml cream · 10 g sugar, or source alternative 15 g for sweeter cream

4. 4

   Step 4: Whip the cream only until slightly thickened but still pourable, a little thinner than cream soup. Refrigerate it while the jelly sets.

   Uses Cream and sugar mixture

5. 5

   Step 5: Glass method only: divide the coffee mixture between 2 or 3 short glasses and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until set. Skip steps 7–11.

   Chill until set: minimum 3 hours · 180 minUses Dissolved coffee jelly mixture, glass route only

6. 6

   Step 6: Glass method only: pour the sweetened cream over the set coffee jelly. Garnish with chopped strawberries or shaved chocolate and mint leaves if desired, then serve.

   Uses Set coffee jelly in glasses, glass route only · Sweetened pourable cream, glass route only · Chopped strawberries, optional garnish · Shaved chocolate, optional garnish · Mint leaves, optional garnish

7. 7

   Step 7: Cubed method only: skip steps 5–6. Choose a container about 9 × 15 cm / 3½ × 6 inches, or a similar surface size, at least 3 cm / 1³⁄₁₆ inches deep.

8. 8

   Step 8: Cubed method only: pour the coffee mixture into the container, aiming for a layer about 2.5 cm / 1 inch deep. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until set.

   Chill until set: minimum 3 hours · 180 minUses Dissolved coffee jelly mixture, cubed route only

9. 9

   Step 9: Cubed method only: score the set jelly in a grid at intervals of 2–2.5 cm / ¾–1 inch.

   Uses Set coffee jelly in the container, cubed route only

10. 10

    Step 10: Cubed method only: gently lift the scored cubes with a flexible spatula, starting at one edge of the container. A few crumbled edges are fine.

    Uses Scored set coffee jelly

    
11. 11

    Step 11: Cubed method only: divide the jelly cubes between 2 or 3 serving glasses. Pour over the sweetened cream and garnish with strawberries or shaved chocolate and mint if desired, then serve.

    Uses Lifted coffee jelly cubes, cubed route only · Sweetened pourable cream, cubed route only · Chopped strawberries, optional garnish · Shaved chocolate, optional garnish · Mint leaves, optional garnish