Champagne and orange juice parfaits
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Champagne or sparking white wine |
| 2 | cups | Orange juice |
| ⅓ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Liquid honey |
| 2 | tablespoons | Unflavored gelatin |
| ¼ | cup | Cold water |
| 4 | Oranges | |
| 2 | cups | Strawberries |
| 8 | Sprigs mint | |
Directions
In saucepan gently warm Champagne, orange juice, sugar and honey, stirring. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 5 minutes. Warm over medium-low heat until just melted; whisk in orange juice mixture. Simmer for 1 minute. Do not allow to boil.
Divide about ½ cup among eight 1 cup martini or widemouth glasses.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until set. Pour remaining mixture into large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until consistency of egg whites.
Meanwhile, cut away rind and pith from oranges; cut between membrane and pulp to release sections. Place in bowl. Reserve 8 strawberries for garnish; quarter remaining berries and add to oranges. Spoon over gelatin in glasses.
With hand mixer, whip remaining orange juice mixture until frothy and pale; divide among glasses. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set or for up to 24 hours. Top each with reserved strawberry and mint sprig. Makes 8 servings. Variation: Orange Juice Parfait: Substitute gingerale for Champagne; omit honey. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Canadian Living Magazine Dec. 98