Elderflower jelly
Contributor: Bompas & Parr
Astronomers scanning our
galaxy with powerful radio waves have discovered vast clouds of interstellar
alcohol. Ethanol, methanol and vinyl ethanol have been found in the Milky Way
in formations such as Sagittarius B2N and W3(OH) measuring billions of kilometres
across. Frustratingly for astronauts, space travel is a teetotal business much
of the time, and it's going to be tough to get close to these vast clouds of
booze as the nearest is 26,000 light years away.
Recipe
5 leaves or 5tsp gelatine
100ml Tanqueray gin
75ml elderflower cordial
75ml violet liqueur
250ml Champagne
juice of half a lemon
food dye of your choice
One. Before blasting off mix all the liquid in a large mixing jug. Cut the leaf gelatine into a heatproof bowl with a pair of scissors. Add enough mixture cover (about 100ml). Leave the gelatine to soften for five minutes.
Two. Bring a pan of water to the boil and place the bowl of softened gelatine on top of the pan of boiling water. Once the gelatine has totally melted, add another 100ml of the mixture.
Three. Combine the melted gelatine mix with the rest of the liquid by pouring it through a sieve to remove any un-melted lumps, and into the mixing jug.
Four. Add food colouring til desired hue is achieved, and pour the mixture into your mould. Leave in the fridge until set. Wrap the jelly for space travel.
Five. Release the jelly from the mould by blasting it with hot air from a hair dryer--the traditional method of submerging in hot water could be disastrous in zero gravity. Marvel at the hypnotic wobble in a weightless environment.
Recipe
5 leaves or 5tsp gelatine
100ml Tanqueray gin
75ml elderflower cordial
75ml violet liqueur
250ml Champagne
juice of half a lemon
food dye of your choice
One. Before blasting off mix all the liquid in a large mixing jug. Cut the leaf gelatine into a heatproof bowl with a pair of scissors. Add enough mixture cover (about 100ml). Leave the gelatine to soften for five minutes.
Two. Bring a pan of water to the boil and place the bowl of softened gelatine on top of the pan of boiling water. Once the gelatine has totally melted, add another 100ml of the mixture.
Three. Combine the melted gelatine mix with the rest of the liquid by pouring it through a sieve to remove any un-melted lumps, and into the mixing jug.
Four. Add food colouring til desired hue is achieved, and pour the mixture into your mould. Leave in the fridge until set. Wrap the jelly for space travel.
Five. Release the jelly from the mould by blasting it with hot air from a hair dryer--the traditional method of submerging in hot water could be disastrous in zero gravity. Marvel at the hypnotic wobble in a weightless environment.