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Step 3Melt it down

Melt it down
Once chilled and hydrated, the gelatin needs to be melted down. Setting the gelatin over a pan of water will suffice. While the gelatin is melting it should also be stirred properly to reduce the amount of air getting trapped in the gelatin.
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10 comments
May 18, 2011. 1:32 PMkaitheninja says:
Woah kinda freaky i have to melt mine down at the exact same time as the picture two years later!
Jan 23, 2011. 4:37 PMmsmart1999 says:
how long
Jun 30, 2009. 7:19 PMBriterican says:
Two pans, one with gelatin, one with water. The pan with water goes on stove and is heated. The pan with gelatin goes in the pan with water so it too is heated without burning the gelatin.
Jun 8, 2009. 10:30 AMJR.Mythbuster says:
ok it goes like this-1st get your gelitan, fill pan with some water, not to much,then put gelitan on top of pan with water in it.stir accashonally.
Jun 6, 2009. 5:04 PMFridge Gnome says:
I am confused do I use the stove or just put the jelly in a bowl of water
May 29, 2009. 6:39 PMoldanvilyoungsmith says:
Does this mean adding water or using a double boiler?
May 30, 2009. 9:58 PMcwebsterlusk says:
no, it means like a double boiler setup. otherwise you wind up with runny gelatin. you just want to melt what is there without burning the gelatin to the pan.
May 30, 2009. 4:02 AMarvinx5 says:
adding water
Jun 7, 2009. 6:21 PMThe Wolf says:
you add water?!
Jun 21, 2011. 3:13 PMtrker says:
no don't add water

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