Fruit jelly is a juicy and refreshing dessert that allows you to enjoy the flavors of various fruits in a mildly sweetened, cold jelly. Typically, it is made by solidifying fruit puree or juice with gelatin or agar. In this recipe, we use gelatin not agar, and chunks of fresh and canned fruits are submerged in the neutral flavor of transparent jelly. Fruit jelly is a popular dessert in Japan due to its refreshing taste and attractive appearance. It’s super easy to make at home, using seasonal fruits or experimenting with various flavors.
Have you tried Japanese Coffee Jelly before? You might have seen an anime character eating it on TV, or if you have been to Japan, you might have seen it next to Purin at convenience stores. Coffee Jelly is a chilled coffee with gelatin, and it’s been a popular dessert in Japan for decades. It’s usually served with heavy cream, but in this recipe, we are serving it with ice cream. The jelly is made much softer and less sweet than our original Coffee Jelly recipe, so you can simply spoon the soft and cold jelly into a glass. Top with vanilla ice cream, it melts in your mouth! Bitterness from black coffee and sweetness and creaminess from ice cream are a perfect match. You can adjust the amount of gelatin and sugar to your liking. If you like ice coffee, you should definitely give this a try!
Grapefruit Jelly in a cup made of fruit skin is a popular dessert during the hot summer in Japan. It is sweet and tart, refreshing, and also a very healthy treat that you can easily make at home. Making the cup out of grapefruit gives a special touch to this cold dessert, and can bring an extra smile for your family and friends.
Coffee Jelly (コーヒーゼリー) is a cold jellied dessert made throughout Japan from black coffee and gelatin. As Coffee Jelly is not too sweet, although you can adjust the sweetness however you like, and rather light, it is a perfect after dinner dessert.