British Strawberry Jelly (Jell-O)
A homemade British strawberry gelatin dessert, similar to fruit jelly, is made from fresh puréed strawberries and a simple syrup.
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Instructions
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Start by boiling 2 cups of water with sugar in a large saucepan for 5 minutes; remove from heat and cool completely.
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Hull all but 4-5 fresh strawberries, then purée the hulled berries until smooth.
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Combine the puréed strawberries with the cooled sugar syrup, cover, and let infuse for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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Strain the strawberry mixture through a fine sieve to remove any pulp or seeds.
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Sprinkle powdered gelatin over cold water in a small dish and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Heat 1 cup of the strained strawberry-sugar syrup in a small saucepan, then stir in the gelatin-water mixture and simmer gently until the gelatin dissolves, avoiding a boil.
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Stir this gelatin mixture into the remaining strawberry-sugar syrup.
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Pour the strawberry mixture into a 3-cup gelatin mold or individual molds.
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Refrigerate for several hours or overnight until set, then unmold by briefly dipping the mold in warm water and inverting onto a plate, garnishing with the reserved whole strawberries.