If you like strawberries and wine, and who doesn’t, then you will love the idea of combining both into a joyful gelee dessert.

I mean who doesn’t like gelees?! It is delicious, easy to make, cheery to look at and fun to eat. There is always something childish in these jiggling things. Add wine to it, and more joy is coming your way…

I’d say summer is a perfect time for these strawberry wine gelees. Fresh seasonal strawberries are GOOD. Rose wine is GOOD. Combine these two in the form of gelee, and you have a refreshing cocktail / dessert to enjoy all day long.

Not only it tastes like summer in a glass, but it also smells delightful. What I like most about rose wine is its fragrance. And it complements the strawberry aroma so much that I figured it would be the best match. If you are not a fan of rose wine, you can always use your favorite wine, like prosecco, port wine, Muscat or Champagne. All are beautiful choices and will have different taste in gelee.

And since rose wine gelee looks alluring, you can make it for parties to impress your guests. For sure your guests will be grateful for the refreshing dessert on hot summer days. Just make sure they eat it right away. Otherwise, it will melt, but you can always save the day and serve it as a cocktail 😉

Although kids love gelees, but I don’t think they will appreciate wine gelee. It is safe to give it a try, they won’t get dizzy, but I’m pretty sure they are not going to like it. The taste and fragrance of wine that adults love and find notes and palettes, for kids is nothing more than spoiled juice. Which is Ok. Adults also have to have the adultio desserts they don’t want to share with kids!

Regarding instruction for this strawberry gelee recipe, there is not much to tell. You take strawberries, extract as much liquid from them as possible. Mix everything and pour into preferred glasses. The only thing I want to mention is a quality of strawberries and rose wine. For both fragrance and taste is crucial. If you buy tasteless strawberries, then none of the rosé will fix the taste. And vice versa. That is why it is a perfect summer dessert. When you can buy cheap but flavorful and tasty seasonal strawberries, and rose wine is popping all over liquor stores. Choose wisely, and you will be rewarded with some tasty treat.

So there you have a simple summer dessert, that is easy to make, flavorful and joyful. Grab some fresh strawberries and your favorite wine and make some strawberry gelee. Because gelees mean fun and this is all summer should be about!

Happy Cooking 😉 Strawberry Gelee Tips and Tricks:

• Use the fresh organic or local strawberries. They are the base for the gelee, and you want to make sure it is flavorful and tasty.
• After extracting the liquid from strawberries don’t discard the solids. Use them as topping for your oatmeal, in smoothies or with yogurt.
• It is better to use your favorite rose in this recipe. The more fragrant the rose is, the better taste of you gelees will be.
• Instead of rose, you can use any fragrant wines like Riesling, port wine, prosecco or even champagne.
• I usually make gelee desserts in glasses. This saves times and always looks impressive.
• If you use molds to serve your strawberry wine gelee than this How to Unmould a Jelly.

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Maria

Yields: 8 small glasses

Rosé Wine and Strawberry Gelee with Pistachios

20 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

35 minTotal Time

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Ingredients:

• 2 lb. fresh strawberries, divided into 24 oz and 8 oz
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup rose wine
• 1 ½ tablespoons powdered gelatin
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup roasted unsalted pistachios

Instructions:

Wash, hull and cut into small pieces 24 oz. of strawberries. In a medium saucepan combine chopped strawberries and sugar. Let it sit for 3o minutes to release the strawberry juice. Bring to boil over medium heat. Turn heat to low cover and cook until strawberries are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain the strawberry mixture through a fine sieve into a medium bowl pressing lightly to extract as much juice from strawberries as possible. Return the liquid to a saucepan. Save strawberry solids for another use.

Add rose wine to strawberry liquid and gently stir.

In a microwave-safe cup dissolve gelatin in ¼ cup of cold water. Let it sit for 3 minutes. Microwave gelatin for 15 seconds or until warm and liquefied. Add it to a saucepan with strawberry rose mixture. Heat it over medium heat stirring gently. You want to make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved, but do not bring mixture to a boil, 2-3 minutes is enough.

Remove from heat and let it cool slighly.

Meanwhile, wash and hull the rest 8 oz. of strawberries. Slice them and divide evenly into glasses. Pour over cooled mixture. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

When ready to serve remove from fridge. Serve in the glasses or unmold the gelees.

To unmold gelees:

Run a thin knife around the molds. Dip each mold into a bowl with warm water for about 5 seconds. Invert mold onto a serving plate. Gently shake the mold to release gelees on the plate.

Chop roasted unsalted pistachios and sprinkle on top of gelees.

Top with fresh strawberries and serve immediately.

Notes:

The Total Time does not include resting time, which is at least 6 hours.

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Dessert

Allergy

dairy free

egg free

Nutrition

Calories

767 cal

Fat

16 g

Carbs

151 g

Protein

12 g

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Can you believe it is already strawberry season?! That means summer is just around the corner. If you check my dessert category, you will see the majority of my sweet treats are made with berries. And I talked about my obsession about berries in previous posts. This beautiful and simple strawberry mousse recipe once again will show my love for the berries.

This strawberry mousse recipe was inspired by my childhood very favorite dessert. All my summers I spent at my grandparent’s farm. My grandmother had a huge garden filled with different varieties of strawberries. The best part every variety had its own ripening time. By the time I had enough of one variety, the new one was ready to be picked and eaten. I was blessed to have access to all the juiciest and most delicious berries my little soul could find.

Now, are you ready to see what a little gourmet I was? Here is the recipe of my favorite childhood dessert. Take a basket and pick the freshest juiciest strawberries you can find. Wash them, sometimes not 😋. Go to a grandmother and ask for the freshly made cream. Spoon a GREAT amount of fresh cream on strawberries. Sprinkle some sugar on top. Find a peaceful scenic place, dig in and let the joy spread through the body.

This was my daily treat, and I was crazy about it. The organic combination of the fresh seasonal strawberries and the creamiest cream inspired me to create the simple dessert to celebrate strawberry season.

BUT there is no grandparent’s farm here with the best strawberries and the freshest cream. However, there is a Wilson Farm that I discovered a couple of years ago and have been a regular shopper since. I still cannot find the same taste of strawberries in the US, but the seasonal local strawberries are the closest to that taste, and Wilson Farm is where I buy them.

The same with the cream. The cream, which is whipping cream here in the US, is significantly different from what we have in Ukraine. The American one is much lighter, and you have to whip it to make it stable. Our cream is creamier, heavier and sort of already whipped. If you ever visit Ukraine go to a local market and find whole milk cream that we call slivki. Try it, and the meaning of whipping cream will turn upside-down.

With the US ingredients, I wanted to make something as close as possible to that dessert, and when I finally finished perfecting it, it became the most favorite strawberry dessert in my little family of two. The magic lies in the combination of fragrant, juicy strawberries with the rich yet light whipping cream and a tiny hint of lemon and vanilla are finishing this bouquet. Not only aroma of this strawberry mousse is the best but the texture. The fluffy, airy texture is melting in your mouth, and in just about a couple of seconds, the summer bouquet begins blooming, and all the flavors open up.

I tried to make this strawberry dessert as close as possible to my childhood version. The only flavors I added are lemon zest and vanilla extract. A long time ago I fell in love with the combination of lemon zest and strawberries. Every time I have a chance to use this combination I go for it. As though vanilla extract, I just add it to everything. Vanilla extract and salt are my secret weapons in desserts.

This eggless strawberry mousse is especially helpful when it is melting hot outside, and you just don’t want to turn your oven on. When the mousse is set, it is a true pleasure to enjoy it on a hot day.

I can go on and on why you should make this simple strawberry mousse.  Just try it once you and you will fall in love with it. There are not that many people who can resist the fragrant creamy strawberry mousse, especially when it is so easy to make and requires such simple ingredients.

Tips and Tricks for the Simple Strawberry Mousse:

• Before whipping the cream, place the bowl and a whisk in the freezer. This makes the whipping process faster and yields more stable cream.
• If you want a smoother texture, press the strawberry puree through the fine mesh to remove the seeds.

Maria

Yields: 6-8 ramekins or glasses

Simple Strawberry Mousse (eggless)

10 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

8 hr, 25 Total Time

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Ingredients:

• 1 Cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• Zest of half lemon
• 1 tbsp. + ½ tsp. powdered gelatin
• 1 lb. (about 3 ½ cups) strawberries, halved
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 300 ml. whipping cream

Instructions:

In a small bowl combine powdered gelatin with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Set aside and let it bloom.

In a small pot combine sugar and lemon zest. With your fingers rub the sugar and zest together for sugar to soak essential oil from the lemon. Add milk and bring it to almost boil. Remove from heat.

In the microwave heat the gelatin until liquefied, about 30 seconds. Add gelatin to a milk mixture and stir until fully combined. Set aside and let it steep for a while. Do not cover the pot because we need it to cool down to a room temperature.

In a blender combine strawberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract and make a puree.

When the milk mixture is at room temperature, strain it through the fine mesh to a large bowl. Add a strawberry puree to a milk mixture.

In a separate, preferably stainless steel bowl whip the cream to soft peaks. Gently fold a portion of whipped cream into the strawberry mixture. Gently adds the rest of the whipped cream.

Divide into the ramekins or glasses and let it set in the fridge until completely set, preferably overnight.

Serve cold with more whipped cream and strawberries on top.

Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories

161 cal

Fat

8 g

Carbs

12 g

Protein

8 g

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