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8–12
Easy
Published 1985
The Japanese have long known of the natural gelling properties of certain sea vegetables and have been making marvelous aspics and gelatins for centuries. Here a fruit that’s relatively new to Japan, the navel orange, makes a lovely self-contained presentation. The final cut wedges of gelatin visually defy the laws of gravity!
Tear the dry gelatin sticks into several pieces and soak in a bowl of cold water to cover for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut the oranges in half through the stems. Carefully scoop out the insides. (You can start with a grapefruit knife or spoon, but the job is best done with fingers, peeling and tugging gently.) Do your scooping over a bowl to catch any juice. You should have completely smo