How to use gelatin


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.
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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.
How to use gelatin : Stage 1
Put your gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes to soften it.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to use gelatin : Stage 2
After this time gelatine is soft. Squeeze it in your hand to remove most of the water.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to use gelatin : Stage 3
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.
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 recipe0003 RDI=0 %20 RDI: 0 %
Per 100 g50 RDI=20 %00180 RDI=9 %770 RDI: 9 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
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