Fish Bowl Gelatin
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Martha Stewart Kids, Summer/Fall
- Yield Fills a 2 1/2-quart fish or glass bowl
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Ingredients
- 1 two-liter bottle lemon-lime soda, flat
- 4 1/4-ounce packages unflavored gelatin
- 2 drops blue food coloring
- 2 ounces gummy fish
Directions
- Place 1 cup soda in a large bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soda, and let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Place 2 cups soda in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just before a boil. Add the softened gelatin, stirring to dissolve the gelatin completely over the heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the remaining soda and food coloring, and stir to combine. Pour the liquid into the fish bowl. Using a damp paper towel, carefully remove any bubbles that have formed on the surface. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
- When ready to serve, use a sharp knife to make vertical slits in the gelatin; insert the fish in a random pattern to make it look as though they are swimming in the bowl. Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve within 6 hours.
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why the soda has to go flat first?
i try another recipe and didnt work the bubles dissapear
i want to try this but it doesnt make sense to make the soda go flat please give me tips to nail this recipe
Like layner said, we all tried blue powder and it just turns out terrible. I'm mixing Martha's method with the mini individual ones from cofessionsofacookbookqueen.com. I'm making them in little Ball jars and adding Nerds to the top like pebbles just before serving. I'll put the lid on and display upside down! The kids are going to love them!
I made this for an "under the sea" themed kids birthday party, and it was a huge hit! made two batches to fill my pampered chef trifle bowl and had some left over. I added 2 tbsp sugar to the saucepan and dissolved over heat to sweeten it just a little. The taste is light and refreshing-- not syrupy sweet. Also, to flatten the soda faster, pour it in a bowl and whisk until it stops fizzing- takes less than 5 min. Served in clear cups with whipped cream on top and a gummy fish to garnish. cute!
Because of layner's review I almost didn't try this. But I'm glad I did! Turned out great! The coloring was on point, it looked like natural water. The only mistake I made was putting the fish in too early. It HAD fully set, but the fish were put in so early that by the time I served it they absorbed the liquid & looked gushy. BTW blue jello is a terrible idea. Tried that first & failed. Martha had it right. Tip: Get the fish wet before sliding them in the slits so they don't pull on the jello.
Tried that--way too dark! Looked more like dirty pond water than aquarium water...
Why not just use a blue jello powder??