Description
Dreamsicle jelly brings nostalgic summer memories with its creamy orange and vanilla swirls. Smooth, tangy, and refreshingly sweet, this dessert promises to delight your senses and transport you to childhood moments of pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 pat of butter
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 box pectin
Instructions
- Meticulously filter freshly extracted citrus liquid through a fine mesh cloth, eliminating any fibrous residue to ensure a smooth texture.
- Transfer the strained juice into a spacious cooking vessel, incorporating crystalline sweetener, creamy dairy fat, aromatic vanilla pod essence, and the split vanilla pod itself.
- Elevate the mixture to a vigorous, bubbling thermal state using maximum flame intensity.
- When utilizing natural thickening agent, incorporate the entire packet while continuously stirring until the concoction returns to an aggressive boil, maintaining this state precisely for 60 seconds.
- Alternatively, without chemical stabilizers, monitor the liquid’s thermal progression, ensuring it reaches and sustains 220°F for a precise three-minute duration.
- Immediately extract the cooking vessel from direct heat source.
- Delicately extract the spent vanilla pods, then systematically transfer the molten preserve into sterilized glass receptacles using a specialized ladle.
- Meticulously cleanse jar rim edges, positioning protective lids and securing adjustment rings with measured tension.
- Submerge sealed containers in rapidly churning water bath, maintaining elevated temperature for a precise ten-minute preservation cycle.
- Gently transfer jars onto a cushioned textile surface, allowing gradual temperature equilibration in a draft-free environment. Periodically rotate containers to distribute vanilla speckling evenly.
- Upon complete cooling, validate seal integrity. Refrigerate any compromised containers and store successfully sealed preserves in a cool, dark pantry location.
Notes
- Straining ensures a smooth, pulp-free jelly with a silky texture that spreads beautifully on toast or pastries.
- Using fresh, ripe oranges maximizes the vibrant citrus flavor and natural sweetness of the dreamsicle jelly.
- Vanilla bean adds luxurious depth and elegant specks, transforming a simple jelly into a gourmet preserve.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for unique flavor profiles and dietary adaptations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 76 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 99 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg