Romantic Strawberry-and-Cream Jelly

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Pour 3 tablespoons of the cream over the gelatin and let it stand for 10 minutes. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Combine the remaining cream, 50 grams of the sugar, and the vanilla seeds in a saucepan and warm it up — but don't let it boil!

2. Step 2:

   

   Pour the hot cream into the gelatin and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Strain the mixture through a sieve. Set a silicone mold on a tray and fill it halfway with the cream mixture. Let it cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours, until the jelly is nearly set.

3. Step 3:

   

   Set aside 200 grams of strawberries. Cut the rest into small cubes.

4. Step 4:

   

   Put the diced strawberries in a saucepan with 250 ml of water, the lemon juice, and the remaining sugar. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and let it steep, covered, for 10 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Meanwhile, soak the remaining gelatin in 3 tablespoons of water for 10 minutes to swell. Add it to the saucepan of strawberries and stir until fully dissolved. Strain through a sieve and cool completely. Pour the cooled strawberry mixture over the set cream jelly in the mold and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

6. Step 6:

   

   Take the jelly out of the fridge 10 minutes before serving. Gently invert it onto a plate. Slice the reserved strawberries and use them to decorate.

7. Step 7:

   

   Enjoy — happy Valentine's Day! Love and happiness to you!