watermelon and lime jelly trifles
with crushed raspberry cream

Watermelon and lime jelly
- 3 titanium-strength gelatine sheets
- 800g seedless watermelon flesh, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ⅓ cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar
Crushed raspberry cream
- 1 cup (250g) mascarpone
- 1 cup (250ml) pure (whipping) cream
- 2 tablespoons pure icing (confectioner’s) sugar, sifted
- 2 cups (250g) raspberries, torn
Vanilla syrup
- ½ cup (125ml) agave syrup
- ½ cup (125ml) water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
To serve
- 12 thin savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits and edible flowers
- To make the watermelon and lime jelly, place the gelatine sheets in a bowl and cover with cold water. Allow to soak for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Place the watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture into a medium saucepan and discard any solids. Add the lime juice and caster sugar and stir to combine.
- Heat the mixture over very low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Remove the gelatine sheets from the water and squeeze out. Discard the excess water. Add the softened gelatine to the watermelon mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Pour into 6 x 1 cup (250ml) capacity serving glasses (you should have around 145ml in each). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
- To make the crushed raspberry cream, place the mascarpone, cream and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the raspberries and fold through.
- To make the vanilla syrup, combine the agave, water and vanilla in a shallow bowl.
- To assemble, dip the biscuits in the vanilla syrup for 3 seconds and place on the watermelon and lime jelly. Serve topped with the crushed raspberry cream and edible flowers. Serves 6
Photography: Chris Court



