Red-Wine Mint Jelly
- 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 (0.25-ounce) packages powdered gelatin
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 shallot
- 3 peppercorns
- 1 large bunch mint (about 1 cup of packed leaves) plus leaves, finely chopped, for garnish
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a saucepan, combine wine and sugar and simmer over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol.
- In a large mixing bowl combine gelatin with 3 tablespoons of water to bloom the gelatin.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and stir.
- Pour hot red wine mixture into the bowl to combine with gelatin and whisk.
- Add the chopped shallot, peppercorns, mint leaves, and lemon juice.
- Allow to steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Strain out solids and pour into an oiled mold.
- Allow to set up overnight in the refrigerator.
- To serve, unmold onto a plate and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Garnish with some chopped fresh mint.
red wine, sugar, powdered gelatin, water, shallot, peppercorns, mint, lemon, extravirgin olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/red-wine-mint-jelly-recipe.html (may not work)