Dessert Recipes - Port and Claret Jelly Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 15 ml/1 tbsp redcurrant jelly (clear conserve)

• 5 cm/2 in piece of cinnamon stick

• 1 whole clove

• 250 ml/1 cup water

• 250 ml/1 cup claret

• 15 ml/1 tbsp powdered gelatin

• 150 ml/2/3 cup ruby port

• 15 ml/1 tbsp brandy Cigarettes Russes, to serve

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Method:

1. Put the sugar, redcurrant jelly, cinnamon stick, clove and water in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved completely.

2. Pour a little of the claret into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over and leave to soften for 5 minutes.

3. Stand the bowl over a pan of hot water and heat, stirring until the gelatin has completely dissolved (or dissolve briefly in the microwave).

4. Stir in the remaining claret, then stir into the flavored water with the port and brandy.

5. Leave until cold, then strain into six wine goblets and chill until set. Serve with Cigarettes Russes.