WINE GELATIN WITH CUSTARD
It may sound unusual, but it's actually a delicious light dessert - and so easy. Served in stemmed glasses, it makes a lovely presentation. Mother always served this after Christmas dinner. Pink champagne or cold duck can be substituted for the port.
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Gelatin
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- WINE GELATIN: In a 2-quart bowl add 1 cup cold water.
- Sprinkle gelatin over water and stir to soften and slightly dissolve gelatin.
- To a measuring cup, add lemon juice and enough water to make 2 cups and add sugar, and heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour mixture over gelatin.
- Add port wine.
- If you want a little more color, add a drop of red food coloring.
- Stir to mix well and pour into and 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Cover and chill.
- Before serving, cut into 3/4-inch cubes by cutting it as a checkerboard.
- Using a spatula, release cubes from sides and bottom of glass dish.
- NOTE: Amount of sugar for gelatin mixture will be determined by the sweetness of wine.
- CUSTARD: In saucepan, mix sugar and flour together, stirring to mix well.
- Stir milk and eggs together.
- Gradually pour egg mixture into sugar mixture, stirring well.
- Heat mixture over medium-high heat, constantly stirring with a whisk until it thickens enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Cool slightly or chill.
- TO SERVE: Spoon cubes of Wine Gelatin in stemmed glasses.
- Spoon Custard on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 72.2, Sodium 102.9, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 27.9, Protein 8.8
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