Jello

I love retro desserts, which means I love Jello. Enter Γλυκό ψυγείου, basically translated as “fridge sweet”, which my aunt makes for a cool summertime treat. Typically made in a big Pyrex dish or cake pan, I’ve condensed Glyko psygiou into individual servings. I even made a couple in small glass jars, so I can screw on the lids and treat my son at school snack time. Lucky guy! 😆

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1 package vanilla pudding
1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
6 round cookies / biscuits, like a Maria biscuit
1 package fruit flavored jello
Canned or fresh fruit (optional)
Coconut chips (optional)
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Prepare the pudding as directed but use less milk than called for. My pudding packet called for 2 cups of milk, so I used 1 1/3 cups. Whisk well (it should thicken immediately). Once smooth, whisk in the yogurt.
Place a cookie in the bottom of a glass dish or jar. Spoon over the pudding, ensuring it’s leveled to all sides. Repeat with five more glasses or jars so that you have 6 servings in total. Place in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make your jello according to packet instructions. Place in the fridge.
Once the pudding is set and the jello has thickened, carefully add a jello layer on top of the pudding layer. (The jello should be thickened but not quite set; if too warm or too liquid, it can disturb the pudding and end up seeping to the bottom.) Add fruit to the jello layer, if desired.
Return to the fridge for 1-2 hours, until jello sets completely. Just before serving sprinkle with coconut chips, if desired.
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Tips: I use “natural” Jello and pudding mix, which doesn’t have any artificial colors or flavors. Of course the regular jello won’t kill you :-)
You can get really creative with the fruit you add, and for an extra special treat you can top the jello layer with whipped cream.