Today, edible gelatin is often included in the formulation of many foods. It is added to different main dishes, aspic, fruit jelly, cream for cake. Not every novice cook knows all the intricacies of working with this product. And not every experienced hostess knows how to breed gelatin correctly. This process is quite simple and easy.
Before use, gelatin must be dissolved in cold water or any other liquid. Then, when it swells, you need to add water and warm the mixture. In principle, on each package with this product there is an instruction and a detailed description of in what proportions to dilute gelatin. If done correctly, your culinary masterpiece will delight home and guests. Reading the packaging is a very useful thing, because you may come across instant gelatin, and it is much easier to prepare. Also pay attention to the shelf life of the product, as an old product can spoil the whole dish.
How to breed gelatin? It all depends on what exactly you are cooking. If the goal of your efforts is to cook jellied chicken, then 1 tablespoon of ordinary gelatin is placed in a deep bowl and pour a glass of cold broth. Leave the contents for forty minutes to swell. After that, add two and a half cups of broth to the mixture and put on a small fire. Stir continuously until the gelatin granules are completely dissolved, do not boil. Then we pour the dish into plates and let it tighten.
How to breed gelatin to make jelly that children love so much? Many parents try not to give such kids desserts, but this is in vain. Gelatin contains many useful substances, amino acids, vitamins, it improves blood coagulation. However, it can cause allergies, is contraindicated in large quantities in the presence of cardiovascular diseases. So, we take a bag of gelatin in 15 grams, fill it with half a glass of liquid (water, compote, syrup, juice) and leave for an hour. Then add another half cup of warm liquid and
put in a water bath or slow fire. You need to cook for ten to fifteen minutes, stirring constantly. After that, you can pour the jelly into the molds and let cool for 3-4 hours. To take out dessert on a plate, you need to lower the mold into hot water (but so that it does not get on the jelly) for a minute.
How to breed gelatin for cream, which is perfect for biscuit cakes? A bag of gelatin (15 g) is poured into a glass of cream and left for two hours. After this, the contents are heated in a water bath, stirring constantly until the granules are completely dissolved. While the mixture is chilling, beat two more glasses of cream with three tablespoons of powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour the cooled, but not hardened gelatin there, stir the cakes and put them in the refrigerator. The cake will be ready in three hours.
Many housewives are interested in how to breed instant gelatin. Here the situation is much simpler. Pour liquid until the granules are completely dissolved, leave for fifteen minutes. Then we warm up a little and pour into the total mass. Bon appetit to all!