Summer fruit and vanilla ring

  • Rating: 4 stars
  • Takes: 20 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook, 6 hrs 00 mins to cool
  • Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 125g (4oz) caster sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 6 sheets gelatine
  • juice ½ lemon
  • 300g (10oz) raspberries
  • 300g (10oz) strawberries
  • whipped cream (optional)

Each serving contains 109 calories, 26g sugar, 0.2g fat, 0g saturates and 0g salt.

Method

Pour 250ml (8fl oz) water into a small pan, add sugar and vanilla pod, heat gently for 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved, then leave to stand for a further 10 minutes for the vanilla pod to infuse.

Soften the gelatine in a little cold water, then remove and shake off any excess water. Add to the vanilla water and stir until dissolved. Remove the vanilla pod and dry - it can be used again, or placed when it's bone dry in a jar of caster sugar to flavour it.

Add the lemon juice and a further 250ml (8fl oz) of cold water to the pan. Pack the fruit, sliced, into a 1 litre ring mould or jelly mould and pour over the vanilla syrup. Place in the fridge to set for at least 6 hours or overnight.

To turn out, dip the mould in warm water then invert onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped cream if liked.

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