Spiced Chilli–Ginger Fruit Jellies with Vanilla

Ingredients:

500ml fresh fruit juice (orange, mango, apple or pineapple)
2 tbsp lemon juice
120g caster sugar
2 tbsp honey or golden syrup
3 tsp powdered gelatine (or agar-agar)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves or star anise
1/4–1/2 tsp chilli powder or flakes (to taste)
Pinch of salt
Extra caster sugar, for coating

Method:

• Line a small square tin with parchment paper.
• Gently heat the fruit juice and lemon juice in a saucepan.
• Add sugar, honey, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, chilli and salt, stirring until dissolved and fragrant.
• Sprinkle over the gelatine and whisk gently until fully dissolved (do not boil).
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour into the prepared tin and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
• Cut into neat squares and lightly toss in caster sugar before serving.