Description
A versatile recipe for making jello using beef gelatin, perfect for both sweet and savory applications with a firm, silky texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon (8–9 g) powdered beef gelatin
- 2 cups (480 ml) liquid
- Sugar or flavoring (optional)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60–120 ml) cold liquid for blooming
Instructions
- Sprinkle the powdered beef gelatin evenly over cold liquid and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Warm the remaining liquid with sugar or flavoring to a low simmer, then remove from heat.
- Whisk the bloomed gelatin into the hot liquid until fully melted.
- Strain into molds to remove bubbles, cool briefly, and refrigerate until firm.
Notes
For a firmer set, use 1 tablespoon per 2 cups of liquid. Always bloom the gelatin in a cold portion of the liquid and avoid boiling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blooming and refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 0mg