Description
A comforting gelatin recipe with lemon and tea that brings warmth to your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup cold water or unsweetened herbal or green tea
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
- Vanilla (optional, for aroma)
- Honey (optional, for sweetness)
- Fresh butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water and let it sit for about 1 minute to soften.
- Add hot water and stir continuously until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the cold water or tea, and lemon juice if using.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours until lightly set, or consume warm if preferred.
- For cube preparation, pour the mixture into silicone molds before chilling.
- Consume 15 to 30 minutes before meals for the best effect.
Notes
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for several days. For firmer gelatin, increase the gelatin by a half teaspoon. This recipe can be made with various teas for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gelatin, comfort food, lemon tea, dessert, family recipe