* A note on fruit: You can use whatever fruit or berries you want really. The only difference will be in the amount of sugar you’d want to add to it. I would add less sugar to sweet fruit and berries such as mango, strawberries and blueberries. The amount of sugar in this recipe is because of tart berries, such as the red currants I’m using here, or raspberries, cranberries and green apples. Tart fruit works best when the jello is served with sweet sauces like vanilla custard sauce.

** A note on sugar: You can use a little sugar, more sugar or even no sugar and this jello would be pretty tasty. You may also use artificial sweeteners. I’m sharing with you a jello recipe that is a happy medium. It is tart, fresh and a little sweet. This will also depend upon the choice of fruit or berries.

*** A note on gelatin: It may seem like a lot of gelatin, and I know a lot of recipes call for less. This is however the recommended amount at the backside of gelatin leaves packages and it is working like a charm for me every time. Feel free to use less, the only thing that could go wrong is how firm or loose it gets. It will still taste amazing. Also note that gelatin smells when it reacts to the cold water, but it will not affect the end product.