Elegant Black Cherry & Red Wine Jello Mold
📜 Collection: General Archive | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A sophisticated congealed dessert featuring dark sweet cherries suspended in a rich, red wine-infused cherry gelatin. This elegant mold is best served chilled with a dollop of creamy dressing.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 5 mins | 4 hours | 8 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- saucepan
- large mixing bowl
- jello mold
- platter
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (1-pound) cans | Cherries | dark sweet, pitted, syrup reserved |
| 2 (3-ounce) pkgs. | Gelatin | cherry flavored |
| 1 Cup | Wine | red |
| As needed | Water | to reach 2 1/2 cups total liquid |
| Optional | Almonds | sliced, for stuffing |
| For serving | Sour Cream | dressing |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Base
- Drain the 2 (1-pound) cans cherries, reserving the syrup.
- Optional: Stuff the pitted cherries with almonds.
- Add enough water to the reserved syrup to reach 2 1/2 cups of liquid.
- Bring the liquid to a boil in a saucepan.
Step 2: Combine and Set
- In a large bowl, pour the boiling liquid over the 2 (3-ounce) pkgs. gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Stir in the 1 cup red wine.
- Chill the mixture until it reaches the consistency of raw egg whites.
- Fold in the cherries and pour into a mold.
- Chill for at least 4 hours until firm, then unmold onto a platter and serve with sour cream dressing.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This mold must be prepared at least 4 hours in advance to set properly; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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