Roasted Garlic And White Wine Jelly Food

ROASTED GARLIC JELLY

Steps:

• Cut off tops of garlic heads and place each head on a small square of foil set on a baking sheet. Top each head with 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp balsamic. Scrunch foil loosely around garlic heads and roast in a preheated oven until garlic is golden and very soft 45-60 minutes on 400. Let stand until cool. Separate cloves pinching each one to extract garlic. Discard the skins.
• In a medium saucepan, combine garlic, wine, water, white balsamic vinegar, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes. Cover, remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Transfer garlic mixture to a dampened jelly bag or a strainer lined with layers of damp cheesecloth. Let drip 30 minutes. Measure 1 2/3 c of garlic juice. If you don't have the required amount add up to 1/4 c dry white wine or water.
• Meanwhile, prepare canner, jars and lids.
• Transfer garlic juice to a large deep saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and sugar. Over high heat, stirring constantly, bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Stir in pectin. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly skim off foam.
• Quickly pour hot jelly into hot jars leave 1/4 in head space. Wipe rims and put lids and rings on.
• Place in canner, bring to boil and process 10 minutes.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY, GARLIC, AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Put butter and oil in a saute pan, turn on the heat to medium high. When butter is melted and begins to brown put in chicken skin side down.
• Brown both sides of the chicken and then add the garlic and rosemary.
• Cook until garlic begins to color, add salt, pepper and the wine.
• Let simmer for 30 seconds then lower heat to cook at a slow simmer.
• Partially cover pan.
• Cook until the meat begins to pull away from the bone.
• Transfer chicken to a warm serving platter.
• Remove garlic from the pan.
• Turn heat to high and boil while loosening the cooking residue. Pour pan juices over the chicken and serve.

WHITE WINE JELLY

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup water into a sml saucepan, add gelatin & allow to soak for a few minutes.
• Place saucepan over a low heat & stir till the gelatin dissolves. Stir in the lemon juice & sugar.
• Continue stirring till the sugar dissolves & remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup of water & the wine. Refrigerate till the mixture develops a syrup consistency.
• Add fruits, mix gently & spoon the jelly into a 1 qt mold or smaller molds of choice.
• Refrigerate & chill thoroughly till well-set. Unmold & serve.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: For brunch, serve w/scones, bagels or English muffins. As a salad course, serve atop greens & use a poppy seed or other complimentary dressing. As a dessert, serve w/cheese & crackers -- or -- baguette slices topped w/cheese of choice & the jelly as a dessert bruschetta. A sml dish of choc mints would make a nice combo w/either choice.
• NOTE: IMO, the fruits used are suggestions & others can be subbed. I will prob use a combo of green & red grapes in place of the cherries. Kiwi segments could also be used.

WHITE WINE JELLY

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
• Bring hot water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, add gelatin and blend well. Cool.
• Stir in wine, lemon juice, and orange juice. Pour into a mold or individual glasses. Refrigerate until firm, about four to six hours.
• Serving suggestions: Serve on toast or a cracker. Spoon wine jelly into goblets, cover with custard, and top with whipped cream. Also great used to glaze a cake.

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE WINE JELLY

Steps:

• * To roast garlic: Cut off top of bulb, drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap tightly in foil. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until soft.
• Place wine and garlic in a large saucepan.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Bring to a full boil on high heat and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in pectin.
• Stir for a few minutes until pectin starts to set and the garlic is distributed evenly.
• Pour into warm, sterilized jars, filling up to 1/4 inch and seal with sterilized snap lids.