Friday, September 18, 2009

Summer Shock

Brown bread and various fruits makes this delicacy a healthy drink for summer.

Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time: 3 to 5 mins.
Serves 4.





Ingredients:

4 slices brown bread.
1 cup diced fruits (apple, peach, pear)

For the jelly


½ tbsp low calorie fruit punch flavoured drink mix
3 gms chopped unflavoured agar-agar (china grass)
½ tsp sugar substitute

Method for jelly
  • Boil 1½ cups water in a non-stick pan and add the agar-agar. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes till the agar-agar melts.
  • Take of the flame and strain through a sieve.Add the drink mix and sugar substitute and mix well. Keep aside.
Method


  • Remove the crust of the bread slices and cut them into thick strips.
  • Arrange them neatly on the sides of a decorative jelly mould.
  • Pour some of the jelly mixture over the bread slices to soak them.
  • Puttee fruits in the cavity of the jelly mould.
  • Top with the remaining jelly mixture and chill until set.
  • Just before serving, place the mould in a bowl full of hot water for 4 to 5 seconds and then unfold on a plate.
  • Serve immediately.

Note: Low calorie flavored drink mixes are easily available in the market. This dessert can be made with different flavors available.

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