FEATURE RECIPE
Moscato jelly and granita with grape salad

Moscato jelly and granita with grape salad

You’ll need to begin this recipe the day before.

Serves 6



Moscato jelly
110 gm (½ cup)   white sugar
750 ml (3 cups)   Moscato d’Asti (see note)
4 leaves   gelatine (titanium strength), softened in cold water
200 gm each   small white, red globe and muscat grapes, halved, seeds removed
Moscato granita
110 gm (½ cup)   white sugar
750 ml (3 cups)   Moscato d’Asti


1 For granita, combine sugar and ¼ cup water in a saucepan and stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil and boil for 1 minute. Combine sugar syrup and Moscato in a 1.5 litre-capacity container and freeze overnight. Using a fork, scrape into crystals, cover and freeze until required.
2 Combine sugar and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan and stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, bring to the boil and boil for 1 minute. Combine sugar syrup and Moscato in a bowl. Measure 1 cup Moscato mixture and warm in a saucepan over medium heat. Squeeze excess water from gelatine, add to pan and stir until dissolved. Add gelatine mixture to remaining Moscato mixture in bowl, then pour into a 1.5 litre-capacity bowl and refrigerate for 6 hours or until set.
3 To serve, combine grapes in a bowl and serve with moscato jelly and granita.

Note Moscato d’Asti is a low alcohol, lightly sparkling wine made from muscat grapes.

Drink Suggestion Um, Moscato.

RECIPE Emma Knowles PHOTOGRAPHY Con Poulos STYLING Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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