Sugared Orange Jellies
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advanced
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Preparation:
50 min.
Preparation
ready in 12 h. 50 min.
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Ingredients
for
40
- Ingredients
- ¼ cup water (for the gelatine)
- 2 tsps Powdered gelatine
- 2 cups sugar (plus extra for coating)
- ⅔ cup water
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
- ½ tsp Citric acid (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp Orange extract
- orange Food coloring
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Kitchen utensils
1 Cutting board, 1 Paper towel, 1 Kitchen shears, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 2 Baking sheets, 1 Aluminum foil, 1 Serrated knife (Sägemesser), 1 Tablespoon, 1 große Bowl, 1 Slotted spoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 große Skillet, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Whisk
Preparation steps
1.
Line a18cm|7" square tin with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Put the water into a small bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes until spongy.
3.
Heat the sugar and water in a pan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cream of tartar mixture, Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
4.
Boil steadily without stirring for 10-20 minutes, until a little of the mixture can be rolled into a soft ball between your finger and thumb when dropped into cold water (115°C|238°F on a sugar thermometer). Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
5.
Stir in the gelatine, citric acid mixture, orange extract and colouring. Stir gently, then pour into the tin and leave to set overnight.
6.
Sprinkle a sheet of non-stick baking paper with sugar. Turn out the slab onto the sugar to coat, then turn the slab over to coat the other side.
7.
Cut into small rounds or squares. Toss with more sugar and place in paper sweet cases.