A deliciously decadent treat, this desert makes for a picture-perfect ending to a holiday dinner. The fresh fruit is elevated by the delicate flavours or the rosé and rosewater for a refined sweet. Plus, we have a drink pairing to complete the experience!
Read on for the full recipe—part of our Home for Christmas recipe series, featuring holiday recipes and drink pairings perfect for family feasts.
Prep Time:15 minutes (plus chilling)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
Rosé summer fruit jelly
300g cherries, pitted and halved, plus extra to serve
150g raspberries, plus extra to serve
60g caster sugar
2 tsp rosewater
200ml sparkling rosé
3 titanium-strength gelatine leaves, soaked in cold water
2 tbsp edible rose petals
Vanilla cream jelly
400ml milk
200ml pure cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
60g caster sugar
3 titanium-strength gelatine leaves, soaked in cold water
Gold leaf, to serve
Method for Summer Fruit, Rosé and Cream Jelly Recipe
1. Combine 200g cherries and half the raspberries in a saucepan over medium heat, stir in sugar, rosewater and 180ml water, stir to dissolve sugar and simmer. Add sparkling rosé, stir to combine and simmer for another 3-5 minutes. Strain and return liquid to saucepan. Squeeze excess water from gelatine and add to saucepan, stir to dissolve. Pour mixture into a 24cm ring mould and scatter rose petals and remaining fruit over liquid. Refrigerate until almost set (1-2 hours).
2. Meanwhile, place milk, cream, vanilla and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk lightly to combine until sugar has dissolved. Squeeze excess water from soaked gelatine and add to milk mixture, whisk to combine, until gelatine is dissolved. Pour over almost set cherry jelly. Return to the refrigerator until set (2-3 hours).
3. When ready to serve, dip mould into warm water, run a knife along edges and place plate on top, inverting to release. Cut into slices and serve with extra cherries, raspberries and gold leaf, if using.
Drink Pairing: A chilled amaro.
Two to try: Montenegro Amaro Montenegro Italiano or Poor Toms Imbroglio Australian Amaro.
Herby, fruity and just the right amount of bitter. These amaros pair perfectly with the sweetness of the jelly. Served straight up with cherries or over ice with a slice of orange, they elevate the cherry notes of the dessert and are a lovely digestif.
Store your wine in the Vintec 198-Bottle Multizone Wine Cabinet for the true connoisseur’s experience.
