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Pear and Sweet Wine Gelatin Parfaits

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Jell-O has been glimmering and shimmering since 1897, and it took America by storm during the 1920s: That was the era for molded salads and desserts. Jell-O has been a staple in the American pantry since then, and in 1997, in celebration of its hundred-year anniversary, the company brought out a sparkling white grape flavor that is mixed with seltzer rather than water, giving it an appealing spritz. Here we’ve added sweet Muscat wine, too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 6-ounce package sparkling white grape-flavored Jell-O
1 1/4 cups sweet Muscat wine (such as Quady Essensia) or other sweet dessert wine
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 cups seltzer or club soda
2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, chopped
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

  1. Place Jell-O in large bowl. Bring 1 cup Muscat and 1/2 cup water to boil in medium saucepan. Pour over Jell-O in bowl; stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally. Stir in seltzer (mixture will be foamy). Refrigerate until Jell-O is set, at least 6 hours or overnight. Mix chopped pears and remaining 1/4 cup Muscat in small bowl. Spoon half of Jell-O into 4 wine goblets or parfait glasses, dividing equally. Top with pear mixture, then remaining Jell-O. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

TagsParfaitWineAlcoholBeveragesPearFruitDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasySimmerBon Appétit
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