Growing up in San Diego with a full on Mexican family, (9 brothers and sisters on my mom side and another 9 on my dad’s side, plus wives, husbands and kids) we had very traditional desserts in our family parties.
This dessert was most likely to be seen at baby showers, which I loved to attend. The biggest reason was all the food. My aunts all would bring one of their best home made dishes. That equals to a whole lot of great food! Gelatina de mosaico (mosaic jello) is a great mix of cream and sweetness that just make your taste buds jump for joy!
Ingredients:
- Jello in 3 or 4 different flavors. I used strawberry, Lime, Peach
- One can of condensed milk
- One can of evaporated milk
- One box of Knox unflavored gelatine. I bought the one with 4 envelopes in it.
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
Prepare the flavored Jello per box instructions except with 2 cups less water per box.
Ex: The box says 2 cups cold water 2 cups hot water. I only used 2 cups hot water.
Place each jello in a separate molds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into square pieces and set aside.
Combine 3 envelopes of unflavored gelatine into a half a cup of water. Quickly place in microwave for 15 seconds *ONLY*. As soon as the microwave beeps, be ready to mix with a fork until gelatine looks completely dissolved.
In a blender quickly mix condensed, evaporated milk, vanilla and the unflavored gelatine.
While everything is in the blender place your previously set square cut jello into a greased jello mold. Pour blender contents over the jello and refrigerate for another 2 hours.
Yumm.
So how do you get the jello out of the mold you might ask? Easy- since you greased the pan it should not be stuck to the bottom. If it does appear to be a little stuck, dip the bottom of the mold in hot water for about 4 seconds. No longer than that! Place a large plate upside down over the mold. Using both hands hold on to both the mold and plate and flip.
Hi! This recipe sounds great, I just have a quick question. I am from Canada and have 1 300 ml can of condensed milk, and 1 370 ml can of evaporated milk. Will these amount suffice for the recipe?
Thanks!
Hi Nicole!! Im not sure the sizes. I was checking my pantry to see if I have any on hand but I don’t. They are the standard sizes they sell at the super market. I believe the evaporated is a 12oz and the condensed is a 5 oz. Let me know if that worked for you!!
Hi!!!
Thanks for the recipe. I called my momma about her version and she gave me the instructions in spanish and it gave me a headache. She made it sound so difficult. I went with your version. I have it sitting int he fridge as we speak. The only thing she mentioned is she added boiled cinnamon water to hers. Again, your version seemed much easier to do with less prep time.
Hola Marcia
Yes I actually did the same thing! I called a aunt of mine for the recipe and she was just throwing out what to put in it in hand measurements, kinda difficult unless you are watching them do it! Let me know how it comes out! I loved it!! Actually I think I’m going to make it again
It’s just soooo good!