Description
Broken glass jello showcases a playful dessert inspired by Mexican gelatina art. Colorful gelatin pieces suspended in creamy white base create a whimsical treat sure to delight guests with its unique visual appeal and delicious flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boxes (3 oz / 85 g) jello (strawberry, lime, orange, blueberry)
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 envelopes (14 g) unflavored gelatin (Knox)
- 4 cups (960 ml) boiling water
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Colorful Jellies: Dissolve each Jello flavor in boiling water, ensuring complete integration and vibrant color development.
- Set Initial Layers: Pour dissolved Jello into lightly greased containers, creating distinct color layers, and refrigerate until fully solidified.
- Cube Creation: Slice chilled Jello into irregular, small cubes that resemble shattered glass pieces, mimicking a mosaic-like texture.
- Arrange Glass Fragments: Strategically place multicolored Jello cubes in a clear glass dish, creating an artistic and random configuration.
- Construct White Binding Layer: Whisk unflavored gelatin with condensed milk until smooth, forming a translucent connective mixture.
- Final Assembly: Gently pour white gelatin mixture over Jello cubes, ensuring complete coverage without disturbing the intricate arrangement.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the dessert until the white layer solidifies completely, binding the colorful fragments into a cohesive structure.
- Presentation: Slice the set dessert into elegant squares or diamonds, revealing the stunning “broken glass” interior, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Precise Color Selection: Choose contrasting Jello flavors like raspberry, lime, orange, and blueberry to create maximum visual impact and vibrant color variation.
- Gelatin Setting Technique: Ensure each Jello layer sets completely before cutting into cubes, allowing clean edges and preventing color bleeding or messy texture.
- Temperature Control: Maintain consistent refrigerator temperature around 40°F to achieve perfect gelatin consistency without compromising structural integrity.
- Cutting Precision: Use a sharp, clean knife dipped in hot water between cuts to create smooth, uniform Jello cubes without jagged or uneven edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg