Homemade Real Fruit Jelly Squares Recipes

FRUIT JELLIES

Steps:

• Place 2/3 cup juice in a small bowl or measuring cup and sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine remaining 2/3 cup juice and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, 5 minutes. Add preserves and whisk to combine. Return to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, 2 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and whisk until gelatin dissolves. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate until set, 3 hours (or up to 2 weeks).
• Place remaining 1 cup sugar in a pie plate or shallow bowl. Cut fruit jelly into 1-inch squares. Toss in sugar to coat just before serving.

HOW TO MAKE DOUBLE FRUIT JELLIES

Steps:

• Prepare a 6- by 6-inch pan by wetting it lightly with water.
• Place 4 tablespoons gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
• Place 6 tablespoons sugar, the strawberry juice, and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Stir in the gelatin and water mixture and continue stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
• Add food coloring if desired.
• Pour into the prepared pan and leave until completely set, 4 to 6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Repeat this procedure with the pineapple juice: Place 4 tablespoons gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
• Place 6 tablespoons sugar, the pineapple juice, and 4 tablespoons corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Stir in the gelatin and continue stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
• Add food coloring if desired. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
• Pour the pineapple mixture over the strawberry layer and leave until completely set, 4 to 6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• When the mixture is set, turn it out of pan and cut with a sharp knife or cookie cutter into desired shapes.
• Candies can be served plain or rolled in sugar to coat. Note Strawberry juice can be obtained from boiling fresh or frozen strawberries over medium heat. Place 1.5 cups of berries in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until they are very liquidy. Pour through a strainer and reserve the juice; press the fruit against the strainer to squeeze out all the juice.

FRUIT JELLY SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 23cm (9 inch) square baking pan.
• Pour 1 cup of the juice into a microwave safe jug.
• Cook on high for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle gelatin over the hot juice and stir rapidly with a fork until dissolved.
• Place remaining juice and fruit salad in a large mixing bowl.
• Add gelatins mixture and mix well till combined.
• Pour into baking pan and refrigerate for 5 hours or more.
• To serve, cut in to squares and top with the yogurt or custard.

JAMMY FRUIT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Getting Ready: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8- by 2-inch square, anodized aluminum pan with two long strips of parchment to cover the bottom and sides, creasing as needed to ensure a secure fit.
• Making the Bars: Scatter 16 ounces (about two-thirds of the mixture; 455g) into the bottom of the prepared cake pan, and gently press into an even layer. The idea is to encourage the pieces into a single sheet, without compressing the dough with excessive force.