it's one of my guiltiest pleasures, and one of the easiest to make.i'm a sucker for desserts, and this is one of my most favorite to make and devour!
ingredients:
- gelatin powder or sheet
- instant coffee powder, either caffeinated or decaf is fine, but you can also use freshly brewed coffee in place of water to make the gelatin
- milk, or powdered milk in whatever variant you prefer - full, skimmed, low-fat, soy
- sugar or honey, to taste
- tapioca balls (optional)
- vanilla extract (optional)
2. as soon as the gelatin melts seamlessly into the water, add the instant coffee powder. you can add the instant coffee powder before or during heating of the gelatin. if you're using freshly brewed coffee, use it in place of water. bring liquid mixture to a boil while stirring constantly, preferably with a whisk.
3. pour coffee gelatin into your mold. i suggest a flat mold. i also use ice cube trays in shapes of stars and hearts that i got from projekt, a store in parkmall. it makes for interesting display.
4. after the gelatin has cooled and firmed, you may slice it into strips with a blunt knife if you're using the flat mold or remove the gelatin shapes from the ice cube trays. you can also use cookie cutters to make shapes too.
5. prepare the milk. if you're using milk, add sugar or honey according to taste. if you're using powdered milk, add sugar to taste before mixing with water. if you're using powdered milk, add the honey after. you may also add vanilla extract at this point.
6. pour the coffee gelatin strips into the sweetened milk, and you may add tapioca balls at this point.
7. chill the mixture.
8. spoon the cold concoction into serving plates or glasses.
9. eat, sip, and enjoy.
coffee has anti-oxidants.
honey is good for the body.
milk promotes health.
and you can use freshly brewed tea instead of coffee for a different twist, which i do from time to time.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment