Lemon tea snow with strawberry sauce

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1xEnvelope Unflavored Gelatin
¾cupSugar
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupBoiling water
cupHalved Strawberries
cupSugar
½cupCurrant Jelly(or lemon jelly
3tablespoonsInstant Tea, lemon flavored
cupLemon Juice
1teaspoonGrated Lemon rind
2xesEgg Whites
2teaspoonsCornstarch
1tablespoonCold water

Directions

SNOW

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

SNOW:

In a medium bowl, mix gelatin with sugar and salt. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin as completely dissolved. Mix in tea, lemon juice and rind. Chill, stir occasionally until thickened and mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon. Add egg whites to thickened gelatin. Beat at high speed until mixture begins to hold its shape, about 10 minutes. If kitchen is very warm, beat over ice water. Turn into a 6-cup crystal bowl. Chill until firm. STRAWBERRY SAUCE: In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar and jelly; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with cold water. Add to strawberries and cook, stirring constantly until clear. Chill, serve over snow. Pair this delectable dessert with a pitcher of iced tea, garnished with a lemon slice or sprig of hot tea.