Wine Gelatin with Custard

Ingredients

CUSTARD

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 quart skim milk
• 3 whole eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

WINE GELATIN

• 2 3/4 cups water, divided (approximate)

• 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 1 cup port wine or red wine
• 1/2-3/4 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional)

GARNISH

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   WINE GELATIN: In a 2-quart bowl add 1 cup cold water.

2. 2

   Sprinkle gelatin over water and stir to soften and slightly dissolve gelatin.

3. 3

   To a measuring cup, add lemon juice and enough water to make 2 cups and add sugar, and heat until sugar is dissolved.

4. 4

   Pour mixture over gelatin.

5. 5

   Add port wine.

6. 6

   If you want a little more color, add a drop of red food coloring.

7. 7

   Stir to mix well and pour into and 8x8-inch glass baking dish.

8. 8

   Cover and chill.

9. 9

   Before serving, cut into 3/4-inch cubes by cutting it as a checkerboard.

10. 10

    Using a spatula, release cubes from sides and bottom of glass dish.

11. 11

    NOTE: Amount of sugar for gelatin mixture will be determined by the sweetness of wine.

12. 12

    CUSTARD: In saucepan, mix sugar and flour together, stirring to mix well.

13. 13

    Stir milk and eggs together.

14. 14

    Gradually pour egg mixture into sugar mixture, stirring well.

15. 15

    Heat mixture over medium-high heat, constantly stirring with a whisk until it thickens enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes.

16. 16

    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

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    Cool slightly or chill.

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    TO SERVE: Spoon cubes of Wine Gelatin in stemmed glasses.

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    Spoon Custard on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.