Spiced jelly with blackberries and grapes
8 servings
150 minutes
Spiced jelly with blackberry and grape is a refined dessert inspired by Russian cuisine. Its history traces back to traditional berry treats where spices enhance the natural richness of flavor. The taste of the jelly is a harmony of sweetness and spicy notes, where the tartness of blackberry combines with the juiciness of grape, while coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon add warm shades of Eastern spice. This jelly not only refreshes but also warms, making it perfect for cozy evenings or festive tables. It is served chilled, garnished with fresh berries and a mint leaf that adds freshness and lightness. Such a dessert can be a wonderful conclusion to a meal, delighting guests with its elegance and complex aroma.
1
Wash the blackberry and let it drain.
- Blackberry: 1 glass
2
Wash and dry the grapes.
- Black grapes: 1 glass
3
Separate the grapes from the bunch and cut them in half. Remove the seeds.
- Black grapes: 1 glass
4
Put cloves, coriander, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon in the pot.
- Cloves: to taste
- Ground cardamom: to taste
- Ground ginger: to taste
- Ground coriander: to taste
- Ground cinnamon: to taste
5
Add water and berries to the spices. Boil the compote for 30 minutes.
- Boiling water: 1 l
- Blackberry: 1 glass
- Black grapes: 1 glass
6
Pour gelatin into a bowl.
- Gelatin: 3 tablespoons
7
Cool the compote to 85 degrees and strain, separating the liquid from the berries.
8
Mix a small amount of liquid from the compote with gelatin until fully dissolved.
9
Pour the dissolved gelatin through a sieve into the remaining liquid from the compote and mix thoroughly. Add sugar to taste.
- Caster sugar: to taste
10
Place berries at the bottom of bowls, pour gelatin liquid on top, and refrigerate to thicken. Garnish with berries and mint when serving.
- Blackberry: 1 glass
- Black grapes: 1 glass
- Mint: 1 sprig
