Sparkling Raspberry Dessert Gelatin Recipes

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Puree the raspberries with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
• Bring half of the raspberry puree to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Stir in the hot raspberry puree until the gelatin dissolves, then stir in the remaining raspberry puree.
• Spray nine 5-ounce paper cups with cooking spray. Fill each cup about three-quarters full with the raspberry gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until the gelatin starts setting but the surface is still tacky, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the half-and-half and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the chocolate, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until smooth. Sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the chocolate gelatin mixture into the cups on top of the raspberry gelatin and refrigerate until fully set, about 3 hours.
• Unmold the gelatin: Invert the cups onto plates and carefully tear off the paper. Top with whipped cream and raspberries.

RASPBERRY GELATIN JEWELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in fruit. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.

SPARKLING BERRY GELATIN CUPS

Steps:

• Spray 4 (1/2-cup) custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray. Place cups on cookie sheet. In small bowl, gently toss the berries. Divide mixture evenly among cups.
• In medium bowl, stir together gelatin and 3 tablespoons sugar with whisk. Add boiling water; stir with whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add ginger ale; stir until well blended. Pour gelatin over berries in each cup (cups will be full). Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat just until soft peaks form.
• To serve, unmold each gelatin cup onto dessert plate; top each with 1/4 cup whipped cream. Garnish with mint.