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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Babies and Kids => Topic started by: zebraa on June 28, 2010, 05:07:04 pm

Title: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: zebraa on June 28, 2010, 05:07:04 pm

juice an apple - add a touch of water if you need too but not too much - you want an intense taste
pop about 80mls into a small glass and add 1 or 2 tsp of chia seeds
mix
leave in fridge for 10 or so mins to set
voila! easy healthy 'jelly'. My kids and their friends love them.

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: cathy79 on June 30, 2010, 06:41:06 am

That's a great idea Zebraa.  I guess it would work for other fruits too?  My girls have never had jelly before - I'm so cruel...

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: Thermomixer on June 30, 2010, 07:32:20 am

Good idea indeed  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2010, 07:34:59 am

How do you juice an apple  :P :P :P

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: Thermomixer on June 30, 2010, 07:46:35 am

Put pieces into the TMX and blitz the hell out of it?   ???

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: cathy79 on June 30, 2010, 08:05:22 am

That's what I'll be trying, although it's very thick and pulpy.  Might still work, but otherwise I guess you could strain it?

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2010, 10:09:17 am

So it wasn't a silly question then  :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: faffa_70 on June 30, 2010, 02:30:42 pm

maybe if you added a couple of ice blocks as well to help emulsify the pulp to the juice and then not add the water after. That could work.  :)

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: zebraa on June 30, 2010, 03:06:16 pm

I just quarter it and blitz on 6-8 for 30 secs, then add a bit of water and do it on 9 for 2 mins to get a good texture. It does't matter if it is pretty thick as you want the end result thick and 'jellyish' anyway.

Other fruits would work as well - strong ones would be better - eg pineapple. Kiwi fruit and apple would be a good mix - would jide the chia seeds from picky kids too

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2010, 03:38:35 pm

Thanks for more information on this one zebraa - must get some chia seeds and try this one.

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: sharonpharm on October 19, 2010, 05:39:15 pm

Where do you buy chia seeds?

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2010, 02:03:37 am

Hi sharonpharm, welcome to the forum.  I've seen them in health food shops but have never checked out the larger supermarkets to see if they carry them these days.

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: quirkycooking on October 20, 2010, 03:41:10 am

This is a great idea - thanks Zebraa!  I make my own healthy jellies from fruit juice and bits of fruit, honey to sweeten if needed, and gelatin or agar agar (and I often add chopped pecans too) - works beautifully!  Must post my Christmas one, as it's coming up quickly!...

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xPQX2B20Qx0/Szb7e08rytI/AAAAAAAAAlE/eQXtQS7SkqA/s400/Jelly+salad.jpg)

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: KarenH on October 20, 2010, 04:18:28 am

Health food shops and organic market-type shops have chia - and recently I saw them in our local Woolies - kept in both their health food section, and also in the cooking section with the dried fruits and nuts

Is there something in the chia seeds that sets the apple into jelly??

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: zebraa on October 20, 2010, 01:27:08 pm

yep. It's a big word that starts with m  :-))

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: Hestonfan on October 22, 2010, 06:04:20 am

Wow  ;D
This forum is such a mine of information- I didn't know about chia seeds- will read about them  :D
Thank you  :-*

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: cookie1 on November 05, 2010, 04:33:20 am

Yummmmmmmmy. I hardly ever look at this section, I need to do so. Now I know why my linseeds go all jelly like when I soak them. Obviously chia seeds do the same.

Title: Re: easy raw apple 'jelly'
Post by: NICKY 74 on January 01, 2011, 03:45:53 pm

i tried making this today with frozen raspberries and regular apple juice , it didnt set, think my pots were maybe 120ml, i put ion 1 .5 tsps chia in so probably not enough for a very liquid consistency. my 3year old drank it though so didnt go to waste and she got the healthy seeds too.