Enjoy this modern recipe for a Champagne and Pomegranate Gelatin Ring.
Ingredients
- 2 envelops gelatin
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cup champagne
- 1 3/4 cups drained, brandied dark bing cherries
- 2 pomegranates
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Watercress for garnish
- Mayonnaise
Directions
Dissolve envelopes of gelatin in 1 cup hot water. When slightly cooled, add freshly squeezed orange juice. Stir well and pour into a glass bowl. Place bowl in a larger one filled with cracked ice and stir the liquid until it thickens to a heavy syrup. Add champagne, dark cherries, the seeds and juice of the pomegranates, and 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Stir gently but constantly until mixture starts to solidify. Place in a 6-cup ring mold and refrigerate. When fully set, unmold and serve garnished with watercress and a small bowl of mayonnaise placed in the center. This looks lovely on a Thanksgiving buffet table and goes well with roasted turkey or ham.
Serves 8