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Kumquat & Lillet Gelée

By jgreghenry Published September 22, 2009

Description

This sparkling orange and kumquat flavored Gelée, is light and sparkling. It's fun to eat and is a great palate cleanser.

Prep time: 1 1⁄2 hours
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 0 red and yellow food dye
  • 0.25 cup fresh squeezed orange or kumquat juice
  • 0.25 c lillet blanc
  • 0.5 prosecco
  • 0.75 kumquacello (you could substitue limoncello or any orange liqueur)
  • 0.5 c sparkling water
  • 0.25 c sugar
  • 4 hin orange or kumquat slices, for garnish
  • 0 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time1 1⁄2 hours
RecipeAppetizer Brunch Cocktail Dessert Eclectic First Courses
Ingredientssugar sparkling water prosecco lillet kumquat liqueur

Directions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over the cold orange in a small bowl. Add 1 drop each of red and yellow food dye. Let this mixture stand about 5 minutes. Then whisk the ingredients to dissolve the gelatin as much as possible.

2. Add the Lillet, Prosecco, kumquacello, sparkling water, and sugar to a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 3 minutes, until almost to a boiling point. Remove the bowl carefully and whisk the mixture well, until sugar dissolves. Pour this over the softened gelatin, and whisk until gelatin dissolves.

3. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, or individual sized clear glass bowls. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours . Cut into 4 portions if you like, and garnish with fruit slices and mint.

Notes:

serves 4