Content

• Method 2 of 3: The Classic Recipe
• Method 3 of 3: Making Natural Flavor
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Pour 1/2 cup cold water into a saucepan and place on the stove. Do not turn on the oven at this stage. It will be easier for you to mix the ingredients directly in the saucepan, as the consistency of the mixture will not allow you to pour it from the bowl into the pan.

2 Add 20 grams or 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin to the water. You can find gelatin at many stores.

• If you are a vegetarian or preparing sweets for people who adhere to this diet, replace gelatin with agar agar. You can order agar agar online.

3 Add 1 packet (85g) flavored gelatin and mix well. Jell-O is an excellent choice for this purpose. The gelatin you choose will determine the color and flavor of your sweets.

4 Turn on the oven and heat the mixture over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir constantly to dissolve the gelatin completely in the water. Take your time, make sure that your mixture does not burn.

5 Turn off the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl or cup. You can use any other container. You can also use a dropper or similar device to fill the molds with the mixture.

6 Fill the molds with the mixture and place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. Pour the warm mixture into the molds you prepared in advance and place in the freezer. When the mixture has solidified, the candies are ready to eat.

• If you don't have special molds, you can make sweet droplets by dripping the mixture onto parchment paper.

Method 2 of 3: The Classic Recipe

1. 1 Be prepared for the fact that following this recipe, you will have to put in a little more effort. Making candy is a real art. To get the perfect candy in shape and taste, you will need more ingredients, as well as 250 bloom gelatin. In addition, you will have to weigh the ingredients instead of taking them by eye. Weigh all the ingredients in advance and place them side by side to speed up the cooking process.
   • 70g gelatin 250 bloom
   • 140g water
   • 225g sugar
   • 22.5g sorbitol
   • 245g glucose syrup
   • 15g tartaric or citric acid
   • 12g essential oil with any aroma
2. 2 Mix gelatin and water. You can simply blend them with a whisk, or follow the culinary tradition and do it in a water bath. To do this, you will need a large bowl of hot water, but not boiling water. Mix 70g gelatin and 140g water and pour into a ziplock bag. Place the bag in a bowl of hot water and place on the stove for 30 minutes.
   • Pay attention to the consistency of the final mixture. It should be homogeneous without lumps.
3. 3 Combine sugar, sorbitol and glucose syrup over medium heat. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. However, make sure they do not boil. If you have a candy thermometer, measure the temperature of the mixture, it should be 65 C.
4. 4 Slowly mix the resulting two mixtures by pouring the second mixture into the first consisting of gelatin and water. Mix well, you should get a mixture of uniform consistency. Turn off the heat and quickly move on to the next step.
5. 5 Add flavoring. You can use essential oils like cherry, citrus, etc., or tartaric / citric acid. You can also add 1/3 cup fruit puree, such as strawberry, lemon, or orange juice.
   • Add food coloring as well.
6. 6 Pour the mixture into molds. You can pre-sprinkle the molds with a layer of cornstarch to prevent the candies from sticking to the mold. However, many molds already have a layer that prevents sticking. Pour the mixture into molds and place in the freezer for 4-5 hours, or leave the molds in the freezer until the candies have set.

Method 3 of 3: Making Natural Flavor

1. 1 Pour in some citric acid. Citric acid is a preservative. Add a small amount of citric acid, as sweets that are too acidic are unlikely to please you. Therefore, use very little citric acid.
2. 2 Use lemon and honey for citrus flavored candies. For this, you can use orange and lemon juices instead of Jell-O. Combine the ingredients mentioned below in a saucepan. Put the pot on fire, then add 3 tablespoons of gelatin. Continue the cooking process following the steps outlined in the previous section:
   • 1 cup orange juice
   • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
   • 2 tablespoons honey
3. 3 Use strawberry or berry puree to make candy. You will get sweets with amazing taste. Add only thawed berries. Mix the following ingredients, then add three tablespoons of gelatin, and continue cooking by following the steps in the previous section.
   • ⅔ cups strawberry / blueberry / raspberry puree
   • ⅓ glass of water
   • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
   • 2 tablespoons honey
4. 4 Substitute milk for water. If you want sweets with a delicate creamy taste, use milk instead of water. You can use almond, soy, rice, coconut, or oat milk. You will have a creamy candy. Whisk half of the milk with the gelatin. Then heat the mixture and add the rest of the milk at the end.
   • Add a pinch of vanilla, almond extract, or some cinnamon. You will get sweets with an amazing unique taste.
   • You can follow this recommendation for a classic recipe or a fruit puree recipe.

Tips

• Candy can stick to plastic molds, so use harder molds.
• Use a thin coat of cooking spray to coat the plastic molds so that you can easily remove the candies from the molds when they are ready. Some recipes suggest the use of cornstarch.

Warnings

• Not all gelatin is vegetarian or kosher. Pay attention to the composition of the product before buying it.