Monday, January 17, 2011

A BERRY LUNCH DESSERT .....WITH DEAR FRIENDS







Perfect .........Today we are *doing lunch* with our Dear Friends Lorraine & Vic.


We shall sip suitable  beverages - we shall have a seafood lunch ......followed by  a Berry Platter for Dessert....with a little chocolate on the side.


The whole Berry Dessert Platter started when i spied a new Jelly Packet at the local Supermarket.
WHO KNEW  we could now buy *Create a Jelly*................................................not me.





Look ......... its really there for one to Create ................................. How wonderful.
So quick - so easy - the flavours  and colours are unlimited - especially for summer trifles and Jellied confectionery.


                        Jelly with Fruit - such a fond memory from my childhood..... the smell and  the beautiful clarity of it sitting there in its glass bowl for after Dinner - when i arrived home from School on a hot summers afternoon.




Does this mean that i can create any flavour Jelly i want?
Colour it any colour i want?..........................Indeed - that's what it meant.

Standing in the aisle i had flavours and colours running through my head -.
Its Summer - how could i go past Cherries - and perhaps Strawberries.
After all, they are in abundance at this time of the year - and so full of flavour.

Seriously - ones options are unlimited.
Yes, yes, i know i could always pop some Gelatin into a bowl - soak and yadda yadda yadda but this is just so easy when one is on the hop

**** Shall post my Cherry & Strawberry Jelly with Rose water at the end of this Bog.












                            Strawberry Mousse - with simmered Strawberries swirl o top.









Turkish Delights - How could you not love the colour.








Mini Strawberry & Cream Ice-creams.







Chocolate flowing over swirled Meringue.






And of course - White Flowers in White Jugs on our Table









Drinks

Refreshing Mojito Summer Cocktail
With Seedless Grapes - fresh Mint - Champagne and a dash of Lemonade





Murphy's Lore - Autumn Red.

Laughter - Discussions - and good friendship around the Table.......
Who could ask for a better day. 

Always a joy to have them come visit.






 Rosewater Berry Jelly

Serves 4


Wash 8 whole Strawberries and 8 whole Cherries
Pat dry
Hull and quarter strawberries
Halve Cherries - removing pips

Place Strawberries and Cherries in bowl and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of Castor sugar
toss gently.
this will begin the natural juicing process

Cover with Glad wrap for 30minutes.



Empty contents of  create a jelly  into bowl
Pour over 250ml boiling water
Stir until jelly crystals are completely dissolved.
Add 20ml Rosewater - stir
Add 200ml cold water
Stir well

Add Strawberries and Cherries.
Stirring gently

Divide between 4 suitable glasses.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

I refrigerated over night.

Dollop with either marscaponie or fresh sweetened cream.


Enjoy






M
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