Gipsyx, Ich hab zwar schon mal davon gehört, aber es noch nie probiert. Deine Aufzählung erinnert mich auch ein wenig an den englischen Trifle, also muß es ja lecker sein!

Rob, No we haven't yet, for no particular reason. Perhaps it's the huge hoard of gelatin sheets in my kitchen counter and my laziness: for agar agar I'd have to go shopping. :) I think the mineral water helps the transparency of the final product - well, that's my logic anyway from looking at the many jello recipes that specifically call for mineral water.

Holly, "The jello family" almost sounds like a daily soap! As much as I loved this little dessert for its extravaganza, I, too, would be a little worried, if somebody would continuously bring jello AND thin children ;)

i have childhood memories which made me look down on the world of jello. extended family gatherings were always accompanied by a regular jello recipe poured into some strange mold or cut out with alphabet cookie cutters to wish us merry whatever-the-holiday-is. my snooty family dubbed the relatives who always brought these creations "the jello family." the children were rail thin and wouldn't touch much more than jello at mealtime.
i had always thought of jello as small-town, unrefined until you and nigella started educating me about it!

so thanks for healing a childhood scar! :)