Blood orange and saffron jelly with blood orange granita
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 300mg9%
Carbohydrates 65g22%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 62g69%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Vitamin C 75mg91%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Blood orange and saffron jelly with blood orange granita
A super vibrant, fresh-tasting dessert
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Jelly setting time and granita freeze time5 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time6 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8people
Calories: 264kcal
Author: Ben Tish
Ingredients
For the jelly:
700mlblood orange juice (from 9–10 oranges)
175gcaster sugar
1/2tspsaffron threads
7small sheets/leaves of gelatine (14g in total)
For the granita:
220gcaster sugar
500mlblood orange juice (from 7–8 oranges)
Method
For the jelly, pour the orange juice into a saucepan and add the sugar and saffron threads. Place over a medium heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Meanwhile, soak the gelatine in cold water to soften it. Drain the gelatine and squeeze out excess water, then whisk into the hot juice until completely melted.
Strain the mix through a sieve and pour into individual glasses or a large serving bowl. Cover and place in the fridge. Leave to set for about four hours.
For the granita, put the sugar and 300ml of water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then boil over a high heat to create a sugar syrup. Whisk in the blood orange juice. Pour the mix into a bowl and set aside to cool down.
Once cold, pour the syrup into a freezerproof container and freeze, every hour scraping through with a fork until the syrup is completely frozen and resembles snow.
Serve the jelly alongside the granita for an incredibly fresh and light finish to a dinner.