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Prosecco Jelly with Nectarines, Blueberries, and Candied Orange Peel

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Prosecco Jelly with Nectarines, Blueberries, and Candied Orange PeelPornchai Mittongtare

This refreshing and truly sparkling dessert adds glamour to any summer dinner. If you can't find Prosecco, use any fruity sparkling wine, such as Asti Spumante.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Jelly

1 750-ml bottle Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
3/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
2/3 cup sugar

Candied orange peel

2 large oranges
2 3/4 cups water, divided
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur

Fruit

3 nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries (about 6 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. For jelly:

    Step 1

    Pour Prosecco into large bowl. Pour 3/4 cup cold water into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Add sugar to gelatin mixture and stir over medium-low heat just until sugar and gelatin dissolve, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Whisk gelatin mixture into Prosecco (mixture will foam; let stand to settle). Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

  2. For candied orange peel:

    Step 2

    Using vegetable peeler and working from top of orange toward bottom, remove peel (orange part only) from oranges in long strips. Cut orange peel lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide strips.

    Step 3

    Bring 2 cups water to boil in small saucepan. Add pinch of salt and orange peel; reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes. Drain. Return peel to same pan. Add remaining 3/4 cup water, sugar, and Grand Marnier. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick syrup forms and mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Cool peel completely in syrup. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

  3. For fruit:

    Step 4

    Toss all ingredients in large bowl to blend. Let stand until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.

  4. Step 5

    Using spoon, scoop Prosecco jelly into bite-size pieces. Divide among 8 serving bowls or goblets. Spoon fruit over jelly. Scatter 1 teaspoon candied orange peel over each serving.

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