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Posts tagged “gelatin”

What's the Difference? Gelatin Powder, Gelatin Sheets, and Leaf Gelatin

We've been having a bit of a debate at Kitchn Central stemming from a comment left on our post about Spanish Desserts for Fall. Reader MSN asked about substituting gelatin leaf (called for in one of t...

Recipe Review: Strawberry Gelatin

Those strawberries we were slicing this morning were for these—light, fresh cups of homemade Jell-O for a quick weeknight dessert. We're eating as many strawberries as we can right now, and while we...

Baroque Jellies from Bompas & Parr

Are quivering, fluorescent jellies in baroque shapes perhaps the next big thing in culinary one-upsmanship? Can they replace the perfect macaron, the gourmet cupcake, and elegant sugar cookies to be t...

Word of Mouth: Bavarian

Bavarian (bah-vare'-ian), noun: A stirred custard that is mixed with gelatin and then lightened with whipped cream, poured into mold, and allowed to set until firm. Here's another classic French dess...

Basic Technique: How to Work with Gelatin

Faith's post on Blood Orange Jelly Smilies got us thinking about gelatin, which is that crazy substance that makes liquids set up into a wobbly solid. Working with gelatin is pretty straight forward m...

How To Make Blood Orange Jelly Smiles

It's almost Chinese New Year! The Lunar New Year falls on Monday, January 26, this year, and we're eager to talk about the food. Chinese New Year may be one of the most food-centric holidays in the wo...

Recipe: Coffee Fluff

This luscious creamy dessert is not for the faint of heart. That's not because it's difficult - a child could put it together. It's not exotic either - it's the grown-up version of a nursery dessert...