My recipe for milk jelly was one of the first recipes I shared on here way back when I started blogging and back then, it was something I made quite often for the kids. I hadn’t made it in ages though – until a couple of weeks ago so I thought I’d update the photos and share it with you all again.
I’ve left the post pretty much as it was back in 2011 when I first shared it but if you scroll down to the bottom you’ll find the printable version of the recipe which is much clearer than the original version along with some more recent photos.
I’ve been thinking about investigating how to make milk jelly for a while now but I thought it was more complicated than it actually was. I thought my Nan was a whizz in the kitchen as she would literally be able to whip up treats like this is no time at all when we visited but now I see why – it’s super easy to make and tastes amazing.
I used to love going to my Nan’s house when I was little, she always used to make us a party tea and serve it in style using her little hostess trolley. We used to have the same thing every week – crustless ham sandwiches, Fondant Fancies, two-fingered KitKats, Tunnocks teacakes and her special milk jelly all served with Lowcocks lemonade and if I was lucky and we finished the bottle, I was allowed to take it back to the shop to get the 10p back… Such happy memories.
Anyway, I thought I’d try making my own version of milk jelly last week for the kids and it tasted lovely and brought back some lovely memories of my Nan’s afternoon teas. It’s really easy to make milk jelly and it sets a lot quicker than normal jelly so you don’t have an afternoon of impatient children repeatedly asking if it’s ready yet – or is that just my two?
How to make Milk Jelly
(Keep scrolling for the printable easier to read version of this recipe)
Break the jelly into cubes into a measuring jug and pour in boiling water up to the 1/4 pint level. You then need to spend ages stirring the water until the cubes have melted or you could just cheat and pop the jug in the microwave for 30 seconds – guess which is my preferred method?
When all the cubes have dissolved into the water, I usually let it cool for twenty minutes or so before slowly adding the milk up to the 1-pint level, stirring the whole time until it’s all mixed together. If it’s too hot when you add the milk then it will curdle slightly – if you can, leave it until the mix is almost completely cool.
Pour your milk jelly mix into whatever moulds or bowls you’re using and pop them in the fridge to set. I poured my mix into 4 small fancy jelly moulds and they took about an hour and a half to set.
I was planning to go all posh and buy a few strawberries to go on the top but the jellies were polished off long before I made it to the shop!
So there you go, how to make milk jelly just like my nan used to make. Now all I have to do is figure out how she made her yummy split pea and lentil soup with dumplings and I’ll be happy 😉
This milk jelly is exactly what my Nana used to make for us when I was little. This is so easy to make! Some people use evaporated milk for this but I think it give the jelly an odd taste. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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You know what? Add Lady Fingers too and you just made some posh dessert Gordon Ramsey would be jealous of 🙂 P.S., works just as well with jelly powder.
Make jelly to half pint with water then when cooled, top to pint with milk. When turned out you have the appearance of jelly on top of a blancmange.
Make it with evaporated milk, then when it is cool, but before it sets, whisk it up with an electric whisk.
My granny called this Fluffy Pudding!
It is much nicer made with evaporated milk
I agree with you.
hi thank you for posting this recipe. i have few questions. can you please tell me how many grams or packets of jelly do i need for this recipe ? also what will be the measurement of liquids in ml or cups ?
So is this anything like panna cotta?
Wait till Jelly cools before adding Milk, I use Carnation. If you want a ‘Mousse’ whip Carnation and add to setting Jelly, delicious.
My mum used to do this for us and called it Jelly Whip, add the Carnation/evaporated milk to just setting jelly and whisk until you get a frothy consistency. It becomes a lovely light mouse as Tina says. I have fond memories of this.
I remember my mum making "mousse" for us, there were 5 of us plus friends, so she would use two packets of jelly and 2 tins of Carnation. Happy days.
Ooh and mix milk in slowly to needed amount, as it will curdle is cubes are hot, if you look at 2nd and 3rd big picture about you can see it has curdled slightly. If you get the temp right it does not happen to major degree
My Mum used to make this in a pan of water and melt the jelly cubes in a Pyrex measuring jug( in said pan). Then you have to stir till right temp to add milk (keep the cubes moving as they cool), else milk will curdle and then make up to required amount.
After microwaves she used to melt them in the jug in the microwave and stir till right temp to add milk. Bypassing pan of hot water
I to loved the milk jelly when I was young my mother told us it was called fuzzy wozzy we could not wait for Sundays to come around thank you for the memory's
This just freaked me out, my Nana used to make this very same thing and when she pased away the recipe died with her!! I often tell my kids about this Milk Jello that she used to make and always wished I knew how she did it!! When I saw you post about your NAN, I assumed it was your Nana!! Thanks so much for having the same recipe to post!! 🙂
Thanks for this. I really love jelly and adding milk makes it more delicious. 🙂
Try cream single or double but whip it you will find it is light and airy ‘ but only whip when the jelly and boiling water has just started to set.
My mum used to make milk jelly and that is where found out how to do it. After she had melted the jelly in boiling water she completely cooled the jelly in the fridge before adding the milk to avoid it curdling. Hope this helps.
I love milk jelly, but my lot just won't eat it!
Am just about to try this and was googling to check I'm doing the right thing.Hope it turns out as good as yours!
Your nan sounds exactly like my nan. Happy days…too right!!
You should let it cool down before adding the milk though, otherwise the milk is likely to curdle
Does the milk got to be warm
I’ll save this page… We appreciate you sharing.
What a great idea. Had no idea jelly could be made with milk. Has it got to be full fat milk?
We just used semi skimmed so I guess any would be fine but someone else has also suggested evaporated milk is delicious too!
Never heard of milk jelly before but the fact it looks like a jelly strawberry milkshake means I'll have to give it a try!x
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I should have called it a Jelly strrawberry milkshake – that\’s much better 😉
Never had this before … looks lush! Does it taste like milk, strawberries or both??
lol neither x
Bllimey this takes you back! My lot aren't big jelly fans however I think I will give this a try on them as some stage.
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I hope they like it if you do try it out x
Ooo, my mum used to make this with evaporated milk. Yum.
Mmmm I\’ll have to try it with that too now x
We had this in the '60s – it was known as "splodge" in our house!