HEEEELP Mumsnet, my jelly hasn't set

[DolphinDreams]

Making 'sunset' jelly ie three layers at DS's request for tonight. Top layer has remained super wobbly/liquid despite being in the fridge for 8 hours.

Google is no bloody help - all the sites are American and assume I am making JAM ffs!!

So - can I stick the jelly in the freezer to firm up the top layer ? Please advise ASAP. Would be so grateful.

You can try it but don't leave too long
Is it Jello that they call jelly?

I would be tempted to remove the top layer, make another jelly of the same flavour with less water than suggested, and replace it with that.

Have you added any fruit or fruit juice?
I'd pour it off and make a new top layer, or eat it as runny jelly.
Freezing it will produce an icelolly, not a jelly.

If you use less water in any replacement, you'll get a quicker set. Sounds like time is of the essence.

Do not freeze jelly. When the bonding agents are frozen (gelatine for normal or histab for vegetarian) it holds the water together which makes it 'set'. If you freeze it it breaks these bonds and will not have the normal properties of jelly and will ruin the texture.
In future, remember yo add more of your chosen gelling agent or simply use less water.

If it hasn't set by now it is unlikely to do so. You would be better pouring that layer off and making a new layer.