Raspberry, strawberry, and blackberry lovers, this is a quick and tasty dessert.
- Carbohydrate 5.37702076554793 g
- Cholesterol 8.25562501051925 mg
- Fat 2.60430478605319 g
- Fiber 1.8432223036096 g
- Protein 0.925647330034512 g
- Saturated Fat 1.60177349263579 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (71g)
- Sodium 11.1202872535811 mg
- Sugar 3.53379846193832 g
- Trans Fat 0.151859683227501 g
- Calories 46 calories
Step-by-step
- Put the gelatin, hot water, lemon juice and orange rind in a blender and whirl for 10 to 15 seconds to dissolve the gelatin. Add the frozen berries and blend again, jut long enough to mix in the berries.
- Put the blender container in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or just until the mixture starts to thicken a bit. Add 3/4 cup of heavy cream and run the blender just long enough to mix it all in (10 - 15 seconds).
- Pour into 4 Martini glasses and chill
Limited counter space and a strict twenty minute prep window require efficient equipment use. This dessert relies on a blender to rapidly hydrate the gelatin base while simultaneously breaking down frozen fruit without requiring a separate stovetop step. Boiling water dissolves the powdered gelatin completely during a brief fifteen second whirl. Lemon juice provides acid to balance the sweetness of the fruit and chemically brighten the gelatin set. Adding frozen berries directly to the warm liquid drops the temperature quickly, which shortens the required refrigerator resting time to just ten minutes. Watch for the mixture to display a light syrupy viscosity before proceeding. Pouring heavy cream into the partially thickened base and blending for fifteen seconds incorporates tiny air bubbles that yield a mousse-like texture upon final chilling. Lighter dairy alternatives like half-and-half alter this structural outcome significantly by reducing the fat content required to trap air, resulting in a denser, less velvety final mouthfeel. Portion the blended mixture into four distinct glasses immediately after the second spin. Chill the filled glasses for one hour until firmly set.
