Food gelatin is often added to recipes for jellied meat, main courses, fruit jelly, cream, or cake decorations. Diluting edible gelatin is not at all difficult, the main thing is to know a few basic rules.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, dissolve the gelatin in cold water, and then heat it up a little. In principle, how to dilute gelatin is indicated on its packaging. And be sure to pay attention to the expiration date of gelatin, because an expired product can ruin your culinary work.
Step 2
To dilute edible gelatin for making chicken jellied meat, take 1 tablespoon of gelatin, pour into a deep bowl and cover with 1 cup of cold chicken broth. Leave on for 30-40 minutes to swell. Then pour another 2.5 cups of broth into the gelatin and put on fire. Stir constantly to completely dissolve the gelatin granules. Do not bring to a boil.
Step 3
To dilute gelatin for making jelly, soak 15 grams of gelatin in half a glass of cold water and leave for 1 hour. Then add 1.5 cups of any juice to it, preheating it to 60 degrees. Put on low heat, and stirring constantly, heat for 15-20 minutes. Pour the jelly into molds and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Fruit jelly is one of the favorite treats for children. Gelatin is able to increase blood clotting, but is contraindicated in cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it can cause allergic reactions, so it is necessary to be extremely careful when introducing it into the children's diet.
Step 4
To dilute edible gelatin for making cake cream, soak 15 grams of gelatin in 1 cup of cream and leave to swell for 2 hours. Then heat the mass in a water bath, stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes until the gelatin grains are completely dissolved. Let cool. Whisk 2 cups of cream separately until stiff. Add 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, some vanillin and cooled gelatin to them. Whisk thoroughly again. The gelatin cream is ready.
