How to use gelatin
Gelatin is a gelling agent use in some desserts where a rather firm texture is required when cold.
It can also be used to stabilize a dessert (mousses especially) that you need to keep longer than usual.
It can also be used to stabilize a dessert (mousses especially) that you need to keep longer than usual.
412 K 3.5/5 (155 reviews)
7 min.
Easy
2 g
2 IngredientsLast modified on: July 9th 2018
For 2 g, you will need:
1 sheet 
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 min.
Resting: 5 min.
All in all: 7 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put your gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes to soften it.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
After this time gelatine is soft. Squeeze it in your hand to remove most of the water.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Finish drying it by placing it on a cloth and pressing down.
The gelatine is now ready to be used in your recipe, and therefore to be incorporated into a preparation just warm enough, i.e. above 40°C or 104°F.
The gelatine is now ready to be used in your recipe, and therefore to be incorporated into a preparation just warm enough, i.e. above 40°C or 104°F.
Keeping: To use right now.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI: 0 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 0 | 0 | 180 RDI=9 % | 770 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 g : 0.20 €
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