Add a photo

Orange Gelatin

By: Kim 
"Tired of the flat flavor of store bought orange gelatin? You can make your own with this simple recipe of gelatin, orange and lemon juice and zest and sugar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 3/4 cups orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Add boiling water, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
  2. To 3 tablespoons of the orange juice add the orange and lemon zest; set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Strain the zest out of the orange juice and discard the zest. To the gelatin add all of the orange juice, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Stir until well blended and set aside to cool.
  4. Pour cooled mixture into a 4-cup mold which has been rinsed in cold water. Cover and refrigerate to congeal.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 141 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
Great recipe, Kim! Since I found this one, I'm saving a dollar for every box of jello I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by Christina Lopez Robison   view full review
This is delicious, fresh and spritely tasting. Also, it has a more 'realistic' fruit color -...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Cranberry Orange Bread

Learn how to make this popular sweet treat for the holidays.

How to Make Orange Supremes

See how to separate oranges into beautiful, pith-free segments.

Raisin Bread Pudding

Save room for apple and raisin bread pudding. See how easy it is to make.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States