Homemade jello is easy to make! Technically it won't be Jell-O, as that is a trademarked term, but you can make very similar gelatin desserts by combining juice with a gelling agent. Read on to learn how to make jello that's as good or better than the real thing.
Introduction
Jell-O was first patented in 1845, although it was not named Jell-O until 1895, when it was launched commercially.http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bljello.htm While the packaged mix is easy to prepare, making your own allows you to customize the flavors and control the ingredients used. If you're concerned about refined sugar, you can make your jello with fresh juice; if you're a vegetarian, you can prepare your jello without an animal based gelatin.
How to Make Jello
This video walks you through the step by step process of making regular Jell-O from the package instructions. You'll need a medium sized bowl, some boiling water, some cold water, and a spoon, as well as the flavor of packaged Jell-O mix that you'd like to prepare. The video uses strawberry.
Step 1: How to Make Jello
This recipe produces a jello that is very similar to the commercial product.
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Step 2: How to Make No Sugar Added Jello
Pouring the jello into 4 individual bowls will speed up the gelling process.
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Step 3: How to Make Vegetarian Jello
- Vegetarian jello will not be as firm as jello made with gelatin, but children still enjoy the "jiggly" texture.
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