Sake appetizer recipes

Dessert|Spring|Vegetables|プチトマトの吟醸酒ジェリー

Cherry Tomatoes with Ginjo Sake Jelly

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2008.April.

Ingredients

Cherry Tomatoes 300g ... Blanched in boiling water, cooled in cold water, and peeled carefully.

Poaching Liquid

Ginjo Sake 100cc
Water 100cc
Honey 3 tablespoons
Black Peppercorns 10 grains
Bay Leaf 1 (optional)
Cloves 2 (optional)

Jelly Mixture

Poaching Liquid 200cc
Gelatin Powder 1 teaspoon (soaked in water)
Water 20cc
Mint (for garnish) As needed

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled cherry tomatoes and into a heavy-bottomed pot. Heat gently and, once it comes to a boil, maintain a low simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for storage.
  2. Combine the poaching liquid with warmed gelatin (melted in a double boiler). Pour into a container and chill in the refrigerator until set.
  3. To serve, place the poached cherry tomatoes in a dish, crumble the jelly with a fork and arrange on top. Garnish with mint leaves.