Fresh Orange Jelly

• oranges↗6

  large

• sugar↗115 g
• gelatin powder↗35 g

  (I use agar agar normally) or 35 g agar-agar (I use agar agar normally)

• rum↗2 tablespoons

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour 60 ml of cold water in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Sprinkle the agar agar over the water and leave to soak for around 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Squeeze the oranges for the juice and thinly pare the rind of one of them.

4. 4

   Strain the juice and mix it with the sugar, rind and 340 ml of water in a large saucepan Now place the bowl of water which contains the gelatine/ agar agar in a double boiler and stir until the gelatine completely dissolves.

5. 5

   Bring the contents of the saucepan to a slow boil and stir till the sugar dissolves Reduce the heat and incorporate the gelatine solution too into the boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes or so.

6. 6

   Strain the liquid jelly into a wetted mould and stir in the rum (if you choose to).

7. 7

   Refrigerate to set for 1 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   Dip the outer side of the mould in hot water and turn it onto a plate and shake till the jelly slips out.

9. 9

   (YOu can cover the mould with the plate and then invert and shake to loosen) Decorate with segments of orange peel.