We know, leftover wine isn't usually an issue in our kitchen. However, sometimes you don't have a use for that half empty bottle of Merlot (especially if it wasn't top notch to start with). Well, start looking at the bottle as half full... of wine jelly. Spread this homemade delicacy over cheese or package it into a unique hostess gift.
Wine jelly is made like other types of jelly, by reducing the liquid, sweetening, cooking and adding thickener. America's Test Kitchen perfected the winiest-tasting method, which involves reducing a portion of the wine to give the jelly an extra kick. All in all, it's a great idea! Note, this recipe is for full bottles of red wine, but could be cut down.
Have you ever made wine jelly?
Get the recipe: How to Make Wine Jelly at America's Test Kitchen
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(Images: Shannon Hatch/America's Test Kitchen)
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Yes - I have made wine jelly - love it!
I haven't, but I'm 'bout to!
My husband has two gallon jugs going at once with leftover wine--making some of the best red wine vinegar on the earth!!! One jug goes all the way back to 1984. We usually have about a quarter cup left in a bottle and into the vinegar jug it goes. Makes great gifts.
Some of that left over wine just might get confiscated for my use in making Wine jelly. Thanks for the idea.
Leftover wine......hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....bwaaaaahahahahahahahahahahaha! Is there such a thing?
I'll have to try this sometime. I usually just freeze leftover wine in 1-cup portions to use in recipes, and I've found that to be really handy.
Unfortunately, I will never be able to make wine jelly, because I never have leftover wine! Fallen soldiers make me sad
When I was in high school and experimenting with canning my mom actually bought port so I could make port wine jelly - it was outstanding but haven't made it in over 30 years - maybe it's time.