Dessert & Baked Goods » Lemon Drop Jell-O Squares
Ingredients
For First Layer
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 packets powdered gelatin
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup lemon juice
- ⅔ cup limoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)
- zest of 1 lemon
For Second Layer
- ¾ cup water
- 3 packets gelatin
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ cups lemon juice
- 1½ cups vodka
Suggested Garnish
- sugared or candied lemon twists
Equipment
- baking pan (8" x 8" works best)
- nonstick cooking spray
- plastic wrap
How-to
Make First Layer
- In a medium saucepan, add water and 2 packets of powdered gelatin. Stir and let sit to bloom, 1 minute
- Place over low heat, add sugar and stir. Allow to heat slightly and dissolve, about 5 minutes
- Remove from heat and mix in lemon juice, limoncello, food coloring and lemon zest
- Coat an 8" x 8" square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in first layer, cover with plastic an refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. You want the first layer to have some solidity (but, it doesn't have to be completely firm — you just don't want the two layers to mix)
Make Second Layer
- In a medium saucepan, add water and 3 packets of powdered gelatin. Stir and let sit to bloom, 1-2 minutes
- Place over low heat, add sugar and stir. Allow to heat slightly and dissolve, about 5 minutes
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice and vodka
- Carefully pour atop the first layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours (but overnight refrigeration is recommended)
Invert & Slice
- Run a knife along the outside of the gelatin. Place a plate atop the baking pan, and flip. Tap the pan's bottom a few times to release the gelatin. It should slide right out of the pan
- Cut into squares (as large or as small as you'd like!) and garnish (if desired) upon serving. Refrigerate if not serving immediately
Kelsey Clark
Kelsey grew up in Bellingham, Washington. She became interested in cooking during high school and went on to attend culinary school at Johnson & Wales University in Providence. She participated in international programs in Paris as well as a wine school in Koblenz, Germany. Upon graduation, Kelsey received the most prestigious scholarship offered at Johnson & Wales through the Kobrand Wine Company's KOPF Foundation. This award allowed her to travel throughout California, Italy and France through the 2007 grape harvest, working in wineries and gaining hands-on understanding of the wine-making process. Kelsey has worked on Ming Tsai's PBS cooking show "Simply Ming" for six seasons. She has bartended in clubs and bars in Providence, Seattle, and Boston for over 6 years and is currently a producer for how2heroes. Outside of her love of food and wine, Kelsey enjoys running, traveling and spending time with her slightly overweight Bichon Frise, Gingersnap.
There is probably nothing more retro than a Jell-O mold. But a giggly lime-green mound for the centerpiece just isn't very 2011. Say "hell-O" to Kelsey's Jell-O mold makeover: sophisticated Lemon Drop Jell-O Squares. Kelsey flavors two different layers of gelatin with lemon juice, vodka, and limoncello. Sweet. Tart. Boozy. Perfect for a cocktail party.
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