How Gelatin is made

How Gelatin is made So how is gelatin made? Well gelatin is an animal product and a pure collagenous protein most of which, made in Europe, comes from pigs. although it can also be made from beef, cattle or fish. When making gelatin, using materials from high quality animals ensures high standards of quality, and […]

READ MORE

What does Bloom mean in relation to gelatine?

Blooming gelatine Have you wondered what “Blooming gelatine” means when it is referred to in recipes containing Gelatine,  or how to use gelatine correctly? If you have, then the following will help you: Bloom strength Gelatine is sold by its strength. This is known as “Bloom”, starting at about 90 Bloom (the weakest) to about 300 […]

READ MORE

Gelatine in food

Gelatine in food Odourless, tasteless, colourless, transparent, yet able to take on any shape, colour, or flavour: gelatine in food is something of a chef’s dream, making a multitude of food types possible. Gelatine can be found in sweets, desserts, meat products, and also to clarify beer, wine and fruit juices. Gelatine sweets are typically […]

READ MORE

A history of gelatine

A history of gelatine Gelatine is used as a therapeutic and food agent dates back to both the Ancient Chinese and Ancient Egyptians. Gelatine and Collagen like mixtures were used as glue, as long ago as 8 thousand years. There are records of a savory jelly being made in the royal courts of England in […]

READ MORE

Bone Broth

 Bone Broth What is it? Bone broth is basically a savoury liquid made by simmering the bones of meat or fish in water. To this liquid spices, herbs, salt and pepper may also be added. The end product can be a delicious and potentially healthy drink. Broth can also be used for the basis of […]

READ MORE

A Gourmet Marshmallow Recipe

Gourmet Marshmallows For a number of years we ran a successful handmade gourmet confectionery company called Miss Marshmallow Confectionery. This is the recipe that we used to make our gourmet marshmallows. This recipe was perfected over a number of years and we made hundreds of batches of gourmet marshmallows in some twenty different flavours, which […]

READ MORE

Making Marshmallows

Are you thinking of making your own marshmallows – maybe just for fun, or maybe as a business? If so, then you probably have some questions, such as: Should I use powder or leaf gelatine? What strength of gelatine should I use? Does it matter if I use Beef or Pork gelatine? How do I use the […]

READ MORE

Is gelatine easy to use?

The Science of Bloom Gelatine is actually easy to use!!! Many people think that there is an art to using gelatine – but really it is more like a science, and by following a few simple rules you should get good results every time. One word that can be confusing is  “bloom“. This is because […]

READ MORE

Gelatine or gelatin?

Gelatine or gelatin? Which is it? Gelatine or gelatin – they are the same thing, simply different spellings, and it just depends on where you come from, Gelatin is the American spelling, but here in the UK we put an “e” on the end so it becomes Gelatine, So what exactly is Gelatine or Gelatin? […]

READ MORE