Thursday, October 27, 2011

Milky Vanilla Bean and Strawberry Jelly - Day 27

This is by far one of my favorite among the rest of the jellies and pudding. I used Madagascar vanilla bean for the milky layer and fresh strawberries for the bottom layer. Who knows that vanilla and strawberry pair so well? The vanilla bean gives and very intense vanilla flavor and the fresh strawberries added a fantastic burst fresh taste to it. This dessert is absolutely divine for hot summer weather.

I made two of these and while snapping some pictures the phone rang and I went to answer it. Disaster strikes! The white boards fell on one of the jelly and just see what happen. I am left with one. Thank God I always make two just in case incident happens just like this one and I will always have a back up. All ends well :)



Ingredients for white layer:

150 ml water
200 ml milk
3/4 tsp agar agar powder
2 tbsp sugar
Half vanilla bean – scrape off the seeds

Strawberry Layer:

150 ml water
1 cup fresh strawberry
2 tbsp sugar – more or less
3/4 tsp agar agar powder

1. Combined the water and agar agar power in a saucepan. Bring it up to a boil very medium heat and continue to cook until agar agar powder dissolved.
2. Add in the milk, sugar and vanilla bean. Continue to cook over low heat until the mixture come up to a slow boil. Turn off the heat.
3. Wet the Jelly Mould. Put about 1 ½ tbsp of mix into the mould. Tilt the mould into and angle. Once it is set, do the same by tilting it to another angles.
4. In the meantime blend the strawberries with the water. Strain it to remove all the seeds.
5. Put the strawberries mixture, sugar and agar agar powder in a small saucepan and bring it up to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes.
6. Put the jelly moulds back into upright position and pour in the strawberry mixture. Put it in the fridge to set. Serve cold.


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22 comments:

Eileen@Hundred Eighty Degrees said...

There are too many good recipes you have shared. A little lost on which one to start first. :) This looks extremely good.

Richard C said...

They look irresistable.... more like someone took a bite when you answered the phone. Interesting concept with RS in the culinary world. Like it.

Anonymous said...

Awww, I love the cute little flower cutouts!

Honey Bee Sweets said...

Indeed thanks goodness you made 2! But all is well, still yummy right? ;)

Lite Home Bake said...

What a sweet looking dessert, mmm...

ann low said...

Gee! This is very pretty. Love the colour, very sweet.
Oh Gert, 3 more days... 'jia you'!

Anonymous said...

your creation just look like the fuji mountain with a snow melting on it... also there were a beautiful sakura blooming...

Emily said...

Your jelly looks very pretty. The colours give a sort of elegant feel to it. The flavours remind me of the perfect, complementary combination of strawberries and cream. Delicious!!

My Little Space said...

Gert, this is recipe number 27! Can you believe it? It already the 27th day of the challenge and the food still looking good & refreshing. Kudos! Wishing you all the best of luck, dear. *Maybe a free ticket travelling home! :o)
Happy weekend.
Blessings, Kristy

Smiley said...

Dessert attractive & pleasingly,looks delicacy!!

Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...

3 more to go, Gert! this look refreshing.

Beachlover said...

wow!! you are so creative and hard working ,making this cone shape food for 30 days!! that really tiring,I guess..anyway,I like all yours creation,syabas!!

iva said...

Not long to go! All the best with your final creations! They are amazing

Shereen said...

I am so going to try out this recipe..look so good and I bet it will be delicious!

Anonymous said...

It looks very delicious! it remings me of a panacotta with strawberry coolie. but yeah it looks very nice:)
-justyn

suituapui said...

Somehow, it reminds me of...Christmas. LOL!!!

Anonymous said...

Looks like a snowy mountain and the wee flowers are so pretty. Will get Shereen to make this for me. Simon

hanushi said...

Have this jap feel, it reminds me of sakura. :) So pretty... :)

K.Nor said...

great combination ni gert! :)

Anonymous said...

I don't think I will ever have your kind of patience to creates all these beautiful dessert!!

Sue

Sharn said...

You really do a beautiful job! The jelly always looks immaculate, but it's the extra touches that are so impressive!
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ICook4Fun said...

Eileen, thank you.

Richard, ha ha yea someone took a bite of it.

Sarah, thanks.

Bee, I always make extra just incase.

Lite Home Bake, thank you.

Ann, yea it is over :)

Hunny, very nice interpretation of this jelly :)

Emily, thank you. This jellies taste like panna cotta.

Smiley, thank you.

Sonia, Yeap :)

Lesley, it is not so bad. I actually miss doing this :)

Iva, thank you.

Shereen, hope you and the boys like it.

Justyn, yes they do taste like panna cotta.

Suituapui, :)

Simon, thank you.

Hanushi, yea :)

K.Nor, thank you.

Sue, thank you.

Sharn, thank you.