Recipe: Prosecco Jellies with flowers

Take a seat at the table of flowers!

Have you seen Cleo Scheulderman’s ‘The Gathering’? Here we’re sharing her recipe, which goes perfectly with the decorated table. Whether it’s family, friends or a combination of the two - you want to make an impression! So let mouths drop open in amazement and anticipation. One essential ingredient is spectacular flowers ... but this time, for eating*. 

Recipe: Prosecco Jellies with flowers Funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk

Prosecco Jellies

Flowers and bubbles - the perfect combination. We’re going for stylish, festive and delicious with Ajda Mehmet’s Prosecco Jellies. This time the sparkle is not in a glass, but combined with fabulous colourful flowers on your best plates. You don’t drink a toast, but spoon it up.  

You will need:

  • 175 g white sugar

  • 10 gelatine sheets

  • 750 ml prosecco (or sparkling rosé)

  • 20 edible flowers

  • 500 ml whipping cream

  • 12 small pudding moulds (75 ml) or a cupcake baking tray 

How to make

  • Place the sugar in a pan with 125 ml of water and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Then turn the heat up. Bring to the boil and leave for about 5 minutes, until it becomes a little syrupy.

  • Soak the gelatine sheets in cold water for 5 minutes, then squeeze the excess moisture out of the sheets and add them to the sugar syrup. Stir until the gelatine has completely dissolved, and set aside to cool.

  • Pour the prosecco into a bowl and stir through the sugar and gelatine mixture.

  • Place the flowers in the moulds with the front facing down. Carefully pour in the gelatine mixture until the moulds are filled. The flowers will now slowly rise upward.

  • Carefully place the moulds in the fridge and place a chopping board on top so that the flowers remain pressed into the mixture.

  • Leave to firm overnight in the fridge.

  • To release the jellies, immerse the moulds in boiling water for 10 seconds – no longer, since it will melt the jelly.

  • Place the chopping board on top of the moulds again and turn the whole lot over in a single movement. Wait a minute, so that the contents loosen, and then remove the mould.

  • Using a flat spatula place the jellies on your favourite plates with a blob of fresh whipped cream, and they’re ready to serve!

Enjoy your floral dessert!

* Please note: never tuck in to just any old (cut) flower or plant; only use edible flowers from specialist suppliers that have been grown for human consumption.