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I found out the hard way that the proper blossoming of your gelatin is essential in the production of making jellies. One must blossom all gelatin, not just half of it or one ends up w/ nasty chunks throughout one's jellies. I just hope I didn't fuck it up beyond repair. I made over a quarter cup zest for my jellies. That's a shitload of work to toss out because my jellies didn't set up proper-like. I'm even okay with chunks, just as long as it's edible.
However, I shan't be giving this batch away, lol. At least I know what to do for next time. I even cooked the sugar to the proper temp and everything. And when I poured the sugar goo into the gelatin goo, i had this solidified rock of...goo. I thought I'd fucked it up there, but I was able to melt down the sugar. Just not all the gelatin.
Thank god I'm not a perfectionist in the kitchen! Also thank god my mum's no longer a perfectionist and is only happy I tried something not that it comes out perfectly.
Also, re-watched This is Spinal Tap. So damn funny. I'd forgotten just how hilarious it is. God. One of the best movies of our time. Am also re-watching Dead Like Me and have The Animaniacs and The West Wing in my queue. TWW is 'cos![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hollydb told me to. She did a little victory dance and everything when I told her I was renting it.
~e!
Edit: Recipe is Acid Jellies by Alton Brown.
Update: Jellies are finished. I didn't fuck them up! However...due to the inherent nature of gelatin and the fact that I skimped on the zest, they completely sucked fluffy, dead bears. Yuck! So, unless you like the flavor/smell of gelatin, I do not recommend this. If you do make them, be sure to add ALL of the required zest, if not more.
P.S. gakked fromdawnie1970. What is up w/ all these quizzes saying I'm a lush? I swear I'm really not!
However, I shan't be giving this batch away, lol. At least I know what to do for next time. I even cooked the sugar to the proper temp and everything. And when I poured the sugar goo into the gelatin goo, i had this solidified rock of...goo. I thought I'd fucked it up there, but I was able to melt down the sugar. Just not all the gelatin.
Thank god I'm not a perfectionist in the kitchen! Also thank god my mum's no longer a perfectionist and is only happy I tried something not that it comes out perfectly.
Also, re-watched This is Spinal Tap. So damn funny. I'd forgotten just how hilarious it is. God. One of the best movies of our time. Am also re-watching Dead Like Me and have The Animaniacs and The West Wing in my queue. TWW is 'cos
hollydb told me to. She did a little victory dance and everything when I told her I was renting it.~e!
Edit: Recipe is Acid Jellies by Alton Brown.
Update: Jellies are finished. I didn't fuck them up! However...due to the inherent nature of gelatin and the fact that I skimped on the zest, they completely sucked fluffy, dead bears. Yuck! So, unless you like the flavor/smell of gelatin, I do not recommend this. If you do make them, be sure to add ALL of the required zest, if not more.
P.S. gakked from
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