Negroni jelly with candied orange and ruby grapefruit sorbet
serves
6
Negroni jelly with candied orange and ruby grapefruit sorbet. With Vitamix Ascent Blender (063211) available at harveynorman.com.
“Entertaining is meant to be fun, so bring out the party spirit
of your summer soirées with tangy cocktails and grown-up sorbets," says delicious. editor-in-chief Kerrie McCallum.
Ingredients (20)
Campari jelly
- ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- ¾ cup (180ml) orange juice
- 100ml Campari
- 6 sheets gelatine (McKenzie’s brand)
Gin and grapefruit jelly
- ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- ¾ cup (180ml) ruby red grapefruit juice
- 100ml gin
- 6 sheets gelatine (McKenzie’s brand)
Ruby grapefruit sorbet
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 3tsp finely grated ruby red grapefruit zest
- 125g strawberries, washed, hulled
- 1 sprig lemon thyme, plus extra sprigs to serve
- 1tbs lemon juice
- ¾ cup (180ml) ruby red grapefruit juice
Candied orange
- ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- 6 thin slices orange zest
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Campari jelly: Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange juice and Campari. Stir over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
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2.Soak gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess water. Stir gelatine into the mixture until melted and combined. Strain through sieve into a jug. Pour evenly into 6 x 250ml glasses. Chill for 2 hours until set.
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3.Gin and grapefruit jelly: Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add grapefruit juice and gin. Stir over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
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4.Soak gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess water. Stir gelatine into the mixture until melted and combined. Strain through sieve into a jug. Cool to room temperature before pouring evenly over orange layer in glasses. Chill for 2 hours until set.
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5.Ruby grapefruit sorbet: Combine the sugar, water, zest and thyme in a medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
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6.Meanwhile, using a Vitamix Ascent Blender, blend strawberries and lemon juice until pureed. Strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Stir into syrup with grapefruit juice. Cool over an ice bath then refrigerate for 2 hours or until very cold.
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7.Transfer syrup to an ice-cream machine and churn until desired consistency. Pour into a freezer-proof container and freeze until firm (4 hours or overnight).
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8.Candied orange: Place sugar and water in a medium pan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer and add zest. Cook for 5-8 minutes until translucent. Drain and cool on a wire rack.
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9.To assemble: Top jellies with a scoop of sorbet, candied orange and extra thyme sprigs.
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