Modern Orange Trifle or Jelly

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Boiling Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Orange Juice (Freshly squeezed is best)
• 1 tablespoon Orange Rind (Grated rind of 1 orange)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1.75 cups Heavy Cream (For whipping (halve the original amount))
• 2 teaspoons Gelatin (Unflavored gelatin)
• 2 drops Red Food Coloring (Optional, for coloring the jelly)

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in ½ cup boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved. Add sugar, orange juice, orange rind, and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. If desired, add red food coloring to achieve a light orange-red hue.
2. 2Pour a thin layer (about ½ inch) of the orange jelly mixture into the bottom of a mould or serving dish. Chill in the refrigerator until firm (about 1-2 hours).
3. 3Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the remaining orange jelly mixture (that was not used for the base) into the whipped cream. Be careful not to overmix.
4. 4Once the jelly base is firm, fill the mould with the Orange Trifle mixture. Smooth the top and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until set.
5. 5Cool any remaining jelly in a shallow pan. Once firm, cut into cubes and garnish the base of the mould before serving.