Strawberry jellies

Prep 15 mins + 3 hours chilling time | Serves 4

Choose small-sized strawberries for this recipe.

500g strawberries
85g packet raspberry jelly crystals
1 cup boiling water
200ml cold water
1 cup thick reduced fat custard, to serve

Step 1 Reserve 6 strawberries. Hull and halve remaining strawberries and place in 4 x 1 ¹⁄₂ cup serving glasses.

Step 2 Place jelly crystals in a medium heatproof jug. Add boiling water and stir until crystals dissolve. Stir in cold water. Pour jelly mixture over strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.

Step 3 To serve, top strawberry jellies with custard. Hull and slice reserved strawberries, place on custard and serve.

Good for you ... Strawberries

A good source of vitamin C which contributes to formation of collagen and thus plays a role in healthy gums, teeth, bones, cartilage and skin.

A source of folate, a B vitamin needed for normal blood formation.

Provide dietary fibre, which is important for the normal functioning of the intestine.

Also contain lutein, one of the carotenoid family that is involved in normal eye health.