Orange and Rhubarb Jelly
This was my second attempt at making this jelly. The first time the jelly set, but wasn’t firm enough, and the orange overpowered the taste of the rhubarb. I used more gelatine this time, which gave a better consistency, and less orange juice and no zest, so the flavours were more balanced.
Even though I only used the juice from the rhubarb there was no waste as I used the pulp for a deliciously naughty rhubarb fool!
Orange and Rhubarb Jelly
Ingredients
500g rhubarb
Juice of half an orange orange
Approximately 150g caster sugar
3 Gelatine leaves
50ml of Cointreau
1. Chop the rhubarb into equal sizes and add to a pan along with the sugar and orange juice. Cook over a low heat for about 20 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft and has released its juices.
2. Take off the heat and strain it through a sieve. Once it's strained stir in the Cointreau and then taste the mixture – you may want to add more sugar, Cointreau or orange juice.
3. Soak the gelatine leaves in water for a few minutes then add them to the rhubarb liquid and stir to dissolve.
4. Pour the liquid into glasses or jelly moulds and allow to cool before putting into the fridge to set.
Look out for February’s ‘In the Bag’ round-up next week, for lots more rhubarb and orange recipes.
8 comments:
I love the sound of this orange and rhubarb jelly! And smart thinking on making yourself some fool. :)
I made some rhubarb jelly last week and I used 3 sheets of gelatine for 200 ml of rhubarb cooking liquid. It was good... I cut small disks to top some cupcakes I made. Love rhubarb!
That looks really yummy. Jelly is one of the things that I have never made, but want to try. I love your photo too!
that's a good looking jelly. i've never really worked with rhubarb before, but i think i'll have to try this spring.
i love the word "fool" when used to describe a dessert. it's one of the many things that makes me wish i were from the UK.
Gorgeous-looking jelly, Julia. What a beautiful colour.
Very nice! When did you strain the jell? Prior to adding the booze?
I missed yours - sorry!
Rhubarb and orange is a really good combination and this looks like a great simple way to do it!
anonymous - ah, I missed that! I'll add it in now. Yes I strained it before adding the Cointreau.
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