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Erica Byerly

ENG 162-W1

Mr. Hricik

July 17, 2009

Instructions: July 4 Layered Dessert  

The Fourth of July is a very festive holiday with red, white, and blue shown everywhere. A festive holiday calls for a festive treat. This is a simple dessert that will be fun for people of all ages. This isn’t just a dessert that your family and friends will enjoy eating, it is also one that you will enjoy making!

Once the dessert is completed it will not only be festive for the Fourth of July holiday but it will also make you look like a culinary expert due to the presentation. This dessert could be used for any holiday or special occasion. If you feel a little daring, try mixing up the recipe with different colors of Jell-O and different fruits.

All of the utensils and ingredients can be found either in your kitchen or any general grocery store. Make sure to plan ahead for this dessert though as it does take time to prepare. I suggest beginning preparation at least a day or two ahead of the event. Within this recipe, there are *Notes* to help with some of the steps. Be sure to read those notes before continuing with that step.

Utensils:

1. 1 glass measuring cup, capable of 1 ¾ cups water

2. 2 medium size mixing bowls

3. 3 small size bowls

4. 3 spoons, tablespoon size

5. 4-6 cups or parfait glasses (~12 oz each)

6. 1 knife

7. 1 cutting board

8. 1 strainer

9. 1 small plastic bag (sandwich bag size)

Ingredients:

1 – 3 oz package Strawberry Jell-O

1 – 3 oz package Berry Blue Jell-O

3 – cups water, boiling

1 – 12 oz tub Cool Whip

6 oz fresh raspberries

½ pint fresh blueberries, dry

1 lb fresh strawberries

Instructions:

· Fresh Fruit Preparation

1. Rinse blueberries in cool water, strain.

2. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to completely drain.

3. Rinse raspberries in cool water, strain. (see pictures above if necessary)

4. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to completely drain.

5. Rinse strawberries in cool water, strain.

6. Cut green tops off of the strawberries and then slice from top to bottom approximately 2 mm thick.

7. Places sliced strawberries in a small bowl and return to refrigerator to chill.

· Strawberry Jell-O Layer Preparation

1. Open one package of Strawberry Jell-O mix and pour into medium size mixing bowl.

2. Measure one cup of water in the glass measuring cup.

3. Place measuring cup in microwave to bring water to a boil. (approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds)

4. Pour boiling water over Jell-O mix and stir with spoon until Jell-O power is completely dissolved. Measure ¾ cup cold water in glass measuring cup.

5. Once the Jell-O powder is dissolved, mix cold water in with Jell-O mixture.

6. Distribute Strawberry Jell-O mix into parfait glasses equally.

*NOTE* : Do not fill glasses to the top; only fill ¼ or full of Strawberry Jell-O mixture. It is okay if you do not use all of the Jell-O. How much you have left will depend on the size of the parfait glass you choose to use.

7. Place parfait glass with Strawberry Jell-O mixture in the refrigerator and allow Jell-O to set. This will take approximately 4 hours.

*NOTE* : The following steps are the same as the steps for making the strawberry Jell-O. Please refer to the pictures above if needed.

· Layer of Berry Blue Jell-O

1. Open one package of Berry Blue Jell-O mix and pour into medium size mixing bowl.

2. Measure one cup of water in the glass measuring cup.

3. Place measuring cup in microwave to bring water to a boil. (approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds)

4. Pour boiling water over Jell-O mix and stir with spoon until Jell-O power is completely dissolved.

5. Measure ¾ cup cold water in glass measuring cup.

6. Once the Jell-O powder is dissolved, mix cold water in with Jell-O mixture.

7. Distribute Berry Blue Jell-O mix into parfait glasses equally.

*NOTE* : Do Not fill glasses to the top, only fill ½ or full of Berry Blue Jell-O mixture. It is okay if you do not use all of the Jell-O. How much you have left will depend on the size of the parfait glass you choose to use.

*NOTE* : The berry blue Jell-O will still be warm when you pour it over the strawberry Jell-O. To keep the warm Jell-O from melting the strawberry Jell-O, pour the berry blue Jell-O over a spoon so it does not come into immediate contact with the strawberry Jell-O

8. Place parfait glass with layered Jell-O mixture in the refrigerator and allow Jell-O to set. This will take approximately 4 hours.

· Top Layer: Cool Whip, Strawberries, Blueberries, & Raspberries.

1. Place your hand into the small sandwich bag so the bag is inside out. Spoon the Cool Whip into your hand, covered by the bag.

2. Seal the bag shut and cut a whole in the bottom corner just large enough for the Cool Whip to come out in a steady stream.

3. Squeeze the Cool Whip around the middle of the glass first. This will be used to help hold the strawberries up.

4. After a good base of Cool Whip is established, place the sliced strawberries along the side of the glass. Fill the empty space with Cool Whip.

5. After you fill the glass almost to the top with Cool Whip, take a spoon and use the backside of it to smooth the Cool Whip.

*NOTE*: Make sure the Cool Whip is up tight against the glass and strawberries. This will keep the strawberries from falling, plus it will make the dessert look that much more appealing.

6. Top the dessert with the blueberries, raspberries, and the remaining strawberries.

7. THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP: ENJOY!!!!!