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Gelatin: Wine Gelatin with Custard

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Recipe Introduction

It may sound unusual, but it's actually a delicious light dessert - and so easy. Served in stemmed glasses, it makes a lovely presentation. Mother always served this after Christmas dinner. Pink champagne or cold duck can be substituted for the port. - posted by BeachGirl 2/18/2003 WW Points
8 servings
1 hour 30 minutes (30 min prep, 1 hr cooking)

---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

WINE GELATIN:
In a 2-quart bowl add 1 cup cold water. Sprinkle gelatin over water and stir to soften and slightly dissolve gelatin. To a measuring cup, add lemon juice and enough water to make 2 cups and add sugar, and heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over gelatin. Add port wine. (If you want a little more color, add a drop of red food coloring) Stir to mix well and pour into and 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Cover and chill.

Before serving, cut into 3/4-inch cubes by cutting it as a checkerboard. Using a spatula, release cubes from sides and bottom of glass dish.

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

CUSTARD:
In saucepan, mix sugar and flour together, stirring to mix well. Stir milk and eggs together. Gradually pour egg mixture into sugar mixture, stirring well.
Heat mixture over medium-high heat, constantly stirring with a whisk until it thickens enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly or chill.

TO SERVE:
Spoon cubes of Wine Gelatin in stemmed glasses. Spoon custard on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.

1 serving equals: Calories 238 (Calories from Fat 18)... Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0.7g; Polyunsat. Fat 0.3g; Monounsat. Fat 0.7g)...Cholesterol 73mg...Sodium 101mg... Carbohydrate 39.1g...Dietary Fiber 0.2g...Protein 8.8g ++++ WWP: 5.4