LEMON YOGURT JELLY

Lemon Yogurt Jelly image

Provided by Evelyn L Jepson

Categories Gelatin

Time 6h30m

Yield 32 cubes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 lemons, zested
1 3/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Lightly oil a 5 x 9 inch cake pan and line with plastic wrap.
Set aside. With the yogurt, try to make sure you use a 4 percent or higher fat content.
In a bowl, sprinkle the unflavored gelatin on the water (1/4 cup), whisk a bit, so the gelatin dissolves, set aside for 5 minutes. Whisking makes sure there are no lumps, when its put in the saucepan.
Set aside.
In a saucepan, bring the lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest to a boil. Add the gelatin, and stir until completely dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add the yogurt, stirring until smooth.
Pour this into the baking dish. cover and refrigerate until set, about 6 hours.
Gently unmold, and cut into 32 cubes. Set aside.
Assemble in dessert dishes or wine glasses, in layers, fruit, jelly, fruit, jelly, and garnish with sprigs of mint.