CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE TERRINE

Cranberry Pomegranate Terrine image

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories Fruit

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups pure pomegranate juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole black peppercorns
2 large slice orange peel, white pith removed
3 (6 teaspoon) packets unflavored gelatin
salt
orange zest (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

Pulse the cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until chunky and juicy, about 8 times (pulses).
Set aside for 20 minutes to macerate.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice, the cinnamon stick, peppercorns, orange peel and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over med heat; simmer stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat; let steep for 20 minutes.
Discard the cinnamon, peppercorns and orange peel.
Place the remaining 1/2 cup pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup cold water in a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top.
Set aside without stirring until the gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
Add the steeped pomegranate juice to the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin dissolves.
Spread a thin layer of the cranberry mixture in a 9 X 5 loaf pan; pour in enough of the pomegranate-gelatin mixture to cover the bottom(about 3/4 cup).
Refrigerate until just beginning to set, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir the remaining cranberries into the remaining gelatin mixture and set aside, unrefrigerated.
Once the bottom layer is set, pour in the remaining gelatin mixture and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
To serve, run a knife around the edges of the pan and invert the terrine onto a platter.
Garnish with orange zest.